indirect是什么意思

2024-01-16 16:34:17

indirect

美[ˌɪndərekt] 英[ˌɪndərekt]

adj. 间接的；迂回的；次要的；不坦率的

副词：indirectly 名词：indirectness

近义词：crooked，roundabout，winding，direct，primary，straight，

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Adjective

having intervening factors or persons or influences;
"reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light" "indirect evidence" "an indirect cause"
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination;
"sometimes taking an indirect path saves time" "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines;
"cousins are collateral relatives" "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action;
"making indirect but legitimate inquiries" "an indirect insult" "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind" "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest" "known as a shady indirect fellow"
not as a direct effect or consequence;
"indirect benefits" "an indirect advantage"

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用作形容词(adj.)

The teacher just gave us an indirect answer.老师只是给了我们一个间接的回答。
The effect may be direct or indirect.这种影响是直接的或间接的。
The accident was the indirect result of the train being late.引发事故的间接原因是火车晚点。
I got informed by an indirect way.我通过迂回的途径得到这个消息。
She gave an indirect to my question.她兜着圈子回答我的问题。
His indirect way of telling me to leave annoyed me.他那种不直截了当地让我离开的方式激怒了我。

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