indirect

英 [ˌɪndəˈrekt]

美 [ˌɪndəˈrekt]

adj.  间接的; 附带的; 闪烁其词的; 拐弯抹角的; 迂回的; 弯曲的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 间接的；附带的
  happening not as the main aim, cause or result of a particular action, but in addition to it
  1. the indirect effects of the war
     战争的间接后果
  2. to find something out by indirect methods
     间接地查明某事
  3. The building collapsed as an indirect result of the heavy rain.
     暴雨间接造成了那座楼房的倒塌。
  4. There would be some benefit, however indirect, to the state.
     国家会得到一些利益，不管有多少。
  5. indirect costs (= costs that are not directly connected with making a product, for example training, heating, rent, etc.)
     间接成本
• 闪烁其词的；拐弯抹角的
  avoiding saying sth in a clear and obvious way
  1. an indirect attack
     影射攻击
• 迂回的；弯曲的
  not going in a straight line
  1. an indirect route
     迂回的路线

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 间接的;非直接的
  Anindirectresult or effect is not caused immediately and obviously by a thing or person, but happens because of something else that they have done.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
  3. His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.
     他的影响是深远的,但不是直接的。
• ADJ-GRADED (路线、行程等)迂回的，非直达的
  Anindirectroute or journey does not use the shortest or easiest way between two places.
  1. 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。
• ADJ-GRADED (话语或信息)含蓄的,拐弯抹角的
  Indirectremarks and information suggest something or refer to it, without actually mentioning it or stating it clearly.
  1. 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。
  2. There were indirect references to his opponent...
     隐晦提到了他的反对者。
  3. So far the evidence is only indirect.
     目前的证据仅仅是间接的。

英英释义

adj

• not direct in spatial dimension
  1. sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
  2. you must take an indirect course in sailing
• extended senses
  1. making indirect but legitimate inquiries
  2. an indirect insult
  3. doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind
  4. though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest
  5. known as a shady indirect fellow
• having intervening factors or persons or influences
  1. reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
  2. indirect evidence
  3. an indirect cause
• descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
  1. cousins are collateral relatives
  2. an indirect descendant of the Stuarts
  Synonym:collateral
• not as a direct effect or consequence
  1. indirect benefits
  2. an indirect advantage

双语例句

• Can you find out the difference between direct speech and indirect speech?
  你能找出直接引语与间接引语之间的区别吗？
• They will use every means, open and secret, direct and indirect.
  他们将要用各种方法：公开的和秘密的，直接的和迂回的。
• Researchers are trying to get at the same information through an indirect route
  研究人员正试图通过间接的途径获得相同的信息。
• Value-added taxes, sales taxes, and import duties are indirect taxes.
  增值税、营业税和进口税都是间接税。
• We rely on these indirect means to gauge whether or not we are meeting our audiences'needs and expectations.
  我们依赖于这些间接手段以衡量我们是否满足了我们的读者的需求和期待。
• Their impact on employment ( and unemployment) is indirect.
  它们对就业（和失业）的影响是间接的。
• The case problems of both direct object and indirect object.
  直接宾语和间接宾语的格位问题。
• 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。
• A direct means is required to calibrate the indirect method.
  要求用直接测定法校正间接测定法。
• 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。