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indirect adj.间接的；迂回的；次要的；不坦率的 (1) 老师只是给了我们一个间接的回答。(2) 这种影响是直接的或间接的。(3) 引发事故的间接原因是火车晚点。(4) 我通过迂回的途径得到这个消息。(5) 她兜着圈子回答我的问题。(6) 他那种不直截了当地让我离开的方式激怒了我。 If direct makes you think of a straight line, then indirect looks like a crooked one — there are turns and stops along the way. People who are sneaky might get what they want through indirect means, like going behind people's backs. If you go to school using side streets and back roads, that's an indirect path. Anything indirect is not taking the quickest or shortest route, but sometimes being indirect gets the job done.

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英 [ˌɪndə'rekt] 美 [ˌɪndə'rekt] (1) The teacher just gave us an indirect answer.(2) The effect may be direct or indirect.(3) The accident was the indirect result of the train being late.(4) I got informed by an indirect way.(5) She gave an indirect to my question.(6) His indirect way of telling me to leave annoyed me. Something indirect is not hitting the target exactly. Indirect sunlight doesn't shine right on you — it reflects off a window or is muted by a shade. 1[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。indirectlyDrugs 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。2[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。3[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。indirectlyHe referred indirectly to the territorial dispute.他含蓄地提及了领土争端。

英语单词	indirect
英美音标	英 [ˌɪndə'rekt] 美 [ˌɪndə'rekt]
中文释义	adj.间接的；迂回的；次要的；不坦率的
英语例句	(1) The teacher just gave us an indirect answer. (2) The effect may be direct or indirect. (3) The accident was the indirect result of the train being late. (4) I got informed by an indirect way. (5) She gave an indirect to my question. (6) His indirect way of telling me to leave annoyed me.
中文例句	(1) 老师只是给了我们一个间接的回答。 (2) 这种影响是直接的或间接的。 (3) 引发事故的间接原因是火车晚点。 (4) 我通过迂回的途径得到这个消息。 (5) 她兜着圈子回答我的问题。 (6) 他那种不直截了当地让我离开的方式激怒了我。
vocabulary简明	Something indirect is not hitting the target exactly. Indirect sunlight doesn't shine right on you — it reflects off a window or is muted by a shade.
vocabulary扩展	If direct makes you think of a straight line, then indirect looks like a crooked one — there are turns and stops along the way. People who are sneaky might get what they want through indirect means, like going behind people's backs. If you go to school using side streets and back roads, that's an indirect path. Anything indirect is not taking the quickest or shortest route, but sometimes being indirect gets the job done.
柯林斯解释	1 [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。 2 [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。 3 [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。

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