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单词 indirect
释义 indirect

indirect /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/ /-dɪ-/

adjective (NOT OBVIOUS)
1
C2 happening in addition to an intended result, often in a way that is complicated or not obvious:
» The benefits from pure research are often indirect.» Indirect effects of the fighting include disease and food shortages.Thesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understand
2
F0 avoiding clearly mentioning or saying something:
» indirect criticismThesaurus+: ↑Digressing and being indirect or evasive , ↑Moving in order to avoid contact , ↑Not saying muchindirectly /-li/ adverb
C1» She still controls the company indirectly through her son, who is the managing director.Thesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandWord Builder:Nouns: directness, direction, directorAdjectives: direct, indirectVerbs: direct, redirectAdverbs: directly, indirectly
adjective (NOT STRAIGHT)
C1 not following a straight line, or not directly or simply connected: » to take an indirect route/flightThesaurus+: ↑Describing angles, lines and orientationsindirectly /-li/ adverb
C1» She still controls the company indirectly through her son, who is the managing director.Thesaurus+: ↑Complexity , ↑Difficult to understandWord Builder:Nouns: directness, direction, directorAdjectives: direct, indirectVerbs: direct, redirectAdverbs: directly, indirectly
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