indirect
美音:
[ındə´rekt
]英音:
[ındə´rekt
]adj.间接的,迂回的
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indirect为短语/超纲词汇
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名词:indirectness 副词:indirectly
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rect=right(公正的;正当的),straight(直的)
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indirect
/,ɪndɪ'rekt, -daɪ'r-; ,ɪndə`rɛkt, -daɪ`r-/
adj
1 not going in a straight line; circuitous 非直接的; 间接的; 迂回的
*an indirect route 迂回的路线
* indirect lighting, ie by reflected light 间接照明(利用反光的).
2 avoiding direct or explicit mention of a topic; allusive 闪烁其词的; 不直截了当的
*make an indirect reference to sth 暗示某事
* an indirect answer to a question 对问题的非正面回答.
3 not primary or immediate; not directly aimed at sth; secondary 非直接相关的; 次要的
*an indirect cause, reason, result 次要的原因、理由、结果. Cf 参看 direct.
indirect
adjnot directly caused by something
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direct Losing weight is an indirect result of smoking cigarettes. The indirect effects of climate change may be profound.an indirect way to a place is not the straightest way
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direct They took an indirect route, avoiding the town centre.not saying or showing something in a clear definite way
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direct George's comments were an indirect way of blaming me.>indirectlyadv Perhaps I was indirectly responsible for the misunderstanding.
1. She gave an indirect to my question. 她兜着圈子回答我的问题。
2. Indirect Object间接宾语Your help is indispensable to me. 你的帮助对我是绝对必要的。
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