| 词汇 | indirect |
| 释义 | indirect 2 ENTRIES FOUND: indirect (adjective) indirect object (noun) indirect /ˌɪndəˈrɛkt/ adjective indirect /ˌɪndəˈrɛkt/ adjective Learner's definition of INDIRECT 1 [more indirect; most indirect] : not direct不直接的: such as a : not going straight from one point to another迂回的；绕道的；非直接的 We took an indirect route.我们绕道而行。 These plants grow best in bright indirect light/sun.这些植物在明亮的间接光线/阳光下生长得最好。 b : not said or done in a clear and direct way非直截了当的；间接的 He gave only vague, indirect answers to our questions.他对我们的提问仅给出了含糊的、间接的回答。 They used indirect methods of investigation.他们采用了间接的调查方式。 There were many indirect references to his earlier books.有许多对他早期著作的间接引用。 Looking at her watch was her indirect way of telling him it was time to leave.她看了看表，委婉地提示他该走了。 c : not having a clear and direct connection间接关联的 Poor nutrition may have been an indirect cause of the disease.营养不良可能是这种病的间接起因。 The cigarette stubs were indirect evidence that someone had been smoking in the room.烟蒂是有人曾在这个房间里吸烟的间接证据。 2 grammar : stating what an original speaker said without exactly quoting the words间接引语的 “He said that he would call later,” is an example of indirect speech/discourse since his actual words were “I'll call later.”He said that he would call later是间接引语的例子，因为他实际上说的是I'll call later。 an indirect question such as “She asked whether the doctor had arrived”间接疑问句如she asked whether the doctor had arrived an indirect quotation间接引语 — indirectly adverb [more indirectly; most indirectly] He was indirectly involved in the robbery.他间接卷入了这起抢劫案。 The disease can be spread directly or indirectly.那种疾病可以直接或间接传播。 He answered our questions indirectly.他间接地回答了我们的问题。 — indirectness noun [noncount] |
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