单词 | indirect |
释义 | indirect —indirect /ˌɪn.daɪˈrekt/ /-dɪ-/ adjective (NOT OBVIOUS) 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 understandF0 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, director–Adjectives: direct, indirect–Verbs: direct, redirect–Adverbs: 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, director–Adjectives: direct, indirect–Verbs: direct, redirect–Adverbs: directly, indirectly |
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