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indirect

英 [ɪndɪ'rekt; ɪndaɪ-] 美 [,ɪndə'rɛkt]

adj. 间接的；迂回的；非直截了当的

中文词源

indirect 间接的

in-,不，非，direct,直接的。

英文词源

indirect (adj.): late 14c., from Middle French indirect (14c.) or directly from Late Latin indirectus, from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + directus (see direct). Related: Indirectness.

双语例句

1. Businesses are feeling the indirect effects from the recession that'sgoing on elsewhere.: 企业感受到了别处经济衰退带来的间接影响。

2. His influence has been profound, but it has been indirect.: 他的影响是深远的，但不是直接的。

3. 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。

4. 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。

5. There were indirect references to his opponent.: 隐晦提到了他的反对者。