Indirect Result Indirectly ˌɪndəˈrekt Opp Effects Ly I
This flashcard defines "indirect" as something that is not direct, not the shortest route, or not stated clearly. It can refer to results, effects, journeys, or remarks that are not immediate or straightforward. The term also has an adverb form, "indirectly."
This flashcard defines "indirect" as something that is not direct, not the shortest route, or not stated clearly. It can refer to results, effects, journeys, or remarks that are not immediate or straightforward. The term also has an adverb form, "indirectly."
[ADJ 形容词]间接的;非直接的 An indirect result or effect is not caused immediately and obviously by a thing or person, but happens because of something else that they have done.
[usu ADJ n]
Businesses are feeling the indirect effects from the recession that's going on elsewhere...
企业感受到了别处经济衰退带来的间接影响。
Millions could die of hunger as an indirect result of the war...
作为战争的间接后果,数百万人可能会死于饥饿。
His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.
他的影响是深远的,但不是直接的。
indirectly
Drugs are indirectly responsible for the violence...
毒品是暴力产生的间接原因。
The president is indirectly elected by parliament...
总统由议会间接选出。
Indirectly, I did cause her death. I shouldn't have left her there.
的确,她的死是我间接造成的。我不该把她留在那里。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](路线、行程等)迂回的,非直达的 An indirect route or journey does not use the shortest or easiest way between two places.
The goods went by a rather indirect route.
这些货物运输时走了一条非常迂回的路线。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](话语或信息)含蓄的,拐弯抹角的Indirect remarks and information suggest something or refer to it, without actually mentioning it or stating it clearly.
His remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for economic aid...
他的话相当于拐弯抹角地请求经济援助。
There were indirect references to his opponent...
隐晦提到了他的反对者。
So far the evidence is only indirect.
目前的证据仅仅是间接的。
indirectly
He referred indirectly to the territorial dispute.
他含蓄地提及了领土争端。
Oxford
in·dir·ect★/ˌɪndəˈrekt; NAmEˌɪndəˈrekt//ˌɪndaɪˈrekt; NAmEˌɪndaɪˈrekt/adjective[usually before noun ]1★happening not as the main aim, cause or result of a particular action, but in addition to it 间接的;附带的◆the indirect effectsof the war 战争的间接后果◆to find something out by indirect methods间接地查明某事◆The building collapsed as an indirect resultof the heavy rain. 大雨间接造成了那座楼房的倒塌。◆There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state.国家会得到一些利益,不管有多少。◆indirect costs(= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.)间接成本2★avoiding saying sth in a clear and obvious way 闪烁其词的;拐弯抹角的◆an indirect attack影射攻击3★not going in a straight line 迂回的;弯曲的◆an indirect route迂回的路线OPP
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▶in·dir·ect·ly★/; NAmE/adverb◆The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly.新的法规将直接或间接地影响我们所有的人。in·dir·ect·ness/; NAmE/noun[uncountable ]in·dir·ect/ˌɪndəˈrekt; NAmEˌɪndəˈrekt/in·dir·ect·ly/; NAmE/in·dir·ect·ness/; NAmE/
LDC
indirectin‧di‧rect /ˌɪndəˈrekt◂/ ●●○ adjective
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1not directly caused by somethingOPP direct: Losing weight is an indirect result of smoking cigarettes. The indirect effects of climate change may be profound.2an indirect way to a place is not the straightest wayOPP direct: They took an indirect route, avoiding the town centre.3not saying or showing something in a clear definite wayOPP direct: George’s comments were an indirect way of blaming me.—indirectly adverb: Perhaps I was indirectly responsible for the misunderstanding.
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间接的(73%),迂回的(13%),不坦率的(9%),次要的(5%)
adj.间接的;迂回的;非直截了当的
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