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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Oxford 3000 / Collins.2 / BNC.4235 / COCA.6433

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

• The patterns I use are the Direct, Indirect, External Provider, and External Consumer patterns.
  我使用的模式是直接、间接、外部提供者和外部消费者模式。
• His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.
  他的影响是深远的，但不是直接的。
• The indirect approach can also help with volatility and risk.
  这种间接途径还可以帮助降低波动性和风险。
• Rat blood and lungs were collected for indirect immunofluorescent detection of related antigens and antibodies.
  收集鼠肺和鼠血，用间接免疫荧光法检测鼠肺中抗原和鼠血中抗体。
• Some verbs have two objects, a direct object and an indirect object.
  一些动词有两个宾语：直接宾语和间接宾语。
• This paper tries to solve some relevant problems about direct translation and indirect translation.
  本文论述了汉英商标翻译中直接翻译和间接翻译以及与之相关的一些问题。
• 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？
• 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。
• 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。
• This research provides indirect evidence for dispersal limitation and niche theory.
  本研究为扩散限制和生态位理论提供了间接的证据。