"direct against" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 针对

Definition

将行为、情感或努力针对某人或某物视为对手或目标。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于正式或书面语，常和“批评、攻击、行动、愤怒”等搭配。后面跟目标对象，如‘将批评针对…’。不用于日常指导。

Examples

The protest was directed against the new law.

抗议是**针对**新法律的。

They directed anger against their manager.

他们的愤怒**针对**经理。

The company directed advertising against competitors.

公司**针对**竞争对手做了广告。

Criticism was unfairly directed against the new employee.

批评被不公平地**针对**了新员工。

Most of the blame was directed against John after the mistake.

大多数责任**针对**了约翰在错误之后。

Their negative comments were clearly directed against the changes.

他们的负面评论明显**针对**了这些变化。