indirect

英 [ˌɪndə'rekt] 美 [ˌɪndə'rekt]

• adj. 间接的；迂回的；次要的；不坦率的

双解释义

adj. (形容词)

1. 间接的,迂回的

   not straight; not directly connected

2. 不直率的,婉转的

   meaning sth which not directly mentioned

详尽释义

adj. 形容词

1. 间接的，不直接的，不直截了当的
2. 迂回的，拐弯抹角的
3. 次要的
4. 不坦率的，不诚实的，欺骗的
5. 非正面的
6. 附带的
7. 闪烁其词的
8. 弯曲的，曲折的
9. 第二手的

n. 名词

1. 间接影响因素

英英释义

Adjective:

1. having intervening factors or persons or influences;

   "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"
   "indirect evidence"
   "an indirect cause"
   

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

   "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"
   "you must take an indirect course in sailing"
   

3. descended from a common ancestor but through different lines;

   "cousins are collateral relatives"
   "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
   

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

   "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"
   "an indirect insult"
   "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"
   "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"
   "known as a shady indirect fellow"
   

5. not as a direct effect or consequence;

   "indirect benefits"
   "an indirect advantage"
   

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. The teacher just gave us an indirect answer.
   老师只是给了我们一个间接的回答。
2. The effect may be direct or indirect.
   这种影响是直接的或间接的。
3. The accident was the indirect result of the train being late.
   引发事故的间接原因是火车晚点。
4. I got informed by an indirect way.
   我通过迂回的途径得到这个消息。
5. She gave an indirect to my question.
   她兜着圈子回答我的问题。
6. His indirect way of telling me to leave annoyed me.
   他那种不直截了当地让我离开的方式激怒了我。

常见句型

用作形容词 (adj.)

用作定语

～+ n.

1. He gave only an indirect answer.
   他只作了间接的回答。
2. On the way home, we took an indirect route.
   回家的路上,我们绕了一个大圈。

用作表语

S+be+～

1. What he said was very indirect.
   他的话很婉转。
2. The route is indirect.
   这条路迂回曲折。

S+be+～+ prep .-phrase

1. This route is indirect to the beach.
   这条路迂回地通向海滩。

经典引文

• Happiness is not the direct aim, but the indirect consequence of the good government.

  出自： B. Jowett

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)

～+名词

• indirect answer 间接的回答
• indirect reason 间接的理由
• indirect route 迂回的路线
• indirect lighting 间接照明
• indirect object 间接宾语
• indirect question 间接疑问句
• indirect speech 间接引语
• indirect tax 间接税
• indirect reference to sb 间接提到某人

词源解说

• ☆ 直接源自中古英语的indirectus，意为间接的。

近反义词

【近义词】

• crooked
• roundabout
• winding

【反义词】

• direct
• primary
• straight