indirect 详细解释

indirect

[.indi'rekt]

adj.间接的, 迂回的, 次要的,不坦率的

a.

1. 间接的; 非直接相关的; 次要的

An indirect benefit of a night light is a feeling of safety.

夜里点灯带来的间接好处是有了安全感。

2. 迂回的, 曲折的

We took an indirect route to the town.

我们循一条迂回曲折的通路去镇上。

3. 非直截了当的; 非正面的

an indirect reply

转弯抹角的回答

4. 不坦率的; 不诚实的

indirect dealing

不正当的手法

词形变化

副词: indirectly | 名词: indirectness |

词义辨析

同义:

a.迂回的

devious  oblique  circuitous  roundabout  out-of-the-way  

同义参见:

secondary  side  circumstantial  circular  

反义:

a.间接的; 婉转的

direct  

英英释义

形容词 indirect:

having intervening factors or persons or influences

not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines

同义词：collateral

extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action

not as a direct effect or consequence

补充

indirectindirect英:[ˌɪndiˈrekt] 美:[ˌɪndɪˈrɛkt, -daɪ-]adj.1.间接的, 迂回的On the way home, we took an indirect route.回家的路上, 我们绕了一个大圈。2.不直截了当的, 婉转的He gave only an indirect answer.他只作了间接的回答。What he said was very indirect.他的话很婉转。

例句

1. Millions could die of hunger as an indirect result of the war.战争的一个间接后果是数百万人可能会死于饥饿。 2. Businesses are feeling the indirect effects from the recession that's going on elsewhere.企业正感受到发生在别处的经济衰退带来的间接影响。 3. His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.他的影响深远, 但并不直接。 4. The goods went by a rather indirect route.货物运输时走了一条迂回曲折的路线。 5. An indirect flight from Rome to Marseilles would be cheaper.罗马到马赛的非直达航班会比较便宜。 6. Joan's answer was typically indirect.琼的答复一如既往地闪烁其词。 7. He made several indirect references to his opponent.他有几次隐晦地提到他的对手。 8. His remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for economic aid.他的话实际上就是拐弯抹角地请求经济援助。 9. full employment would have an indirect effect on wage levels.充分就业将对工资水平产生间接影响。 10. local government under the indirect control of the British.在英国间接控制下的当地政府。 11. an indirect attack on the Archbishop.对大主教的间接攻击。 12. an indirect result间接的结果 13. She gave only an indirect answer to my question.她只给我的问题一个拐弯抹角的答复。 14. We came the indirect route to avoid driving through London.我们绕道走，避免开车经过伦敦。 15. We took an indirect route.我们绕道而行。 16. These plants grow best in bright indirect light/sun.这些植物在明亮的间接光线/阳光下生长得最好。 17. "He gave only vague, indirect answers to our questions."他对我们的提问仅给出了含糊的、间接的回答。 18. They used indirect methods of investigation.他们采用了间接的调查方式。 19. There were many indirect references to his earlier books.有许多对他早期著作的间接引用。 20. Looking at her watch was her indirect way of telling him it was time to leave.她看了看表，委婉地提示他该走了。 21. Poor nutrition may have been an indirect cause of the disease.营养不良可能是这种病的间接起因。 22. The cigarette stubs were indirect evidence that someone had been smoking in the room.烟蒂是有人曾在这个房间里吸烟的间接证据。 23. "“He said that he would call later,” is an example of indirect speech/discourse since his actual words were “I'll call later.”"*He said that he would call later是间接引语的例子，因为他实际上说的是I'll call later。 24. an indirect question such as “She asked whether the doctor had arrived”间接疑问句如she asked whether the doctor had arrived 25. an indirect quotation间接引语 26. He was indirectly involved in the robbery.他间接卷入了这起抢劫案。 27. The disease can be spread directly or indirectly.那种疾病可以直接或间接传播。 28. He answered our questions indirectly.他间接地回答了我们的问题。

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