It's a verb, it means to show something, to direct attention to something, often by pointing.

这是一个动词，它的意思是显示某些东西，引导人们注意某些东西，通常是通过指点。

Lewis said it was also possible that masks made people more attractive because they directed attention to the eyes.

路易斯表示，口罩让人显得更有魅力，也可能是因为戴口罩会让人的注意力转移到眼部。

Funded by the U. S. government, the project will share images with international researchers, directing attention to short-lived phenomena as they happen.

该项目由美国政府资助，将与国际研究人员分享图像，引导人们在短暂现象发生时关注它们。

Our next word is INDICATE. Indicate. It's a  verb, it means to show something, to direct attention to something, often by pointing. The  map indicates where the treasure is buried.

我们的下一个词是指示。 表明。 这是一个动词， 意思是展示某物，将注意力引向某物， 通常是指点。 地图标明了宝藏的埋藏地点。

A look of misgiving by the youngsters towards the door by which they had entered directed attention to a maid-servant appearing from the same quarter, to put an end to this sweet freedom of the poor Honourables Mary and Kate.

年轻人朝他们进来的那扇门投来疑虑的目光，他们注意到同一个街区出现的一名女仆，要结束可怜的玛丽和凯特阁下的这种甜蜜的自由。