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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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

• All changes of master data are executed direct or indirect against this system.
  对主数据的所有修改直接或间接地对此系统执行。
• The case problems of both direct object and indirect object.
  直接宾语和间接宾语的格位问题。
• They will use every means, open and secret, direct and indirect.
  他们将要用各种方法：公开的和秘密的，直接的和迂回的。
• His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.
  他的影响是深远的，但不是直接的。
• So far the evidence is only indirect.
  目前的证据仅仅是间接的。
• Direct and indirect costs must be considered in menu planning.
  直接和间接费用都必须考虑到菜单设计中。
• 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。
• That is an indirect answer to the question.
  那只是对这一问题的间接答复。
• There were indirect references to his opponent
  隐晦提到了他的反对者。
• There are two methods of disclosing cash flows from operating activities: the direct method and the indirect method.
  披露经营活动产生的现金流量有两种方法：直接法和间接法。