中文翻译与英英解释

adj.
1.间接的，第二手的；迂回的；曲折的。
2.不直截了当的，不坦率的，不诚实的。
短语和例子
an indirect answer 侧面回答。 indirect descent 旁系。 indirect fire 【军事】间接射击。 an indirect route 迂回的路，绕行的路。 make an indirect reference to sb. 间接提到某人。 indirect methods 不正当的手段。
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.

not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing"

extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow"

descended from a common ancestor but through different lines; "cousins are collateral relatives"; "an indirect descendant of the Stuarts"
同义词：collateral,

having intervening factors or persons or influences; "reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light"; "indirect evidence"; "an indirect cause"

not as a direct effect or consequence; "indirect benefits"; "an indirect advantage"

例句与用法

The threat was neither implied nor indirect .
这种威胁既不是含蓄的，也不是间接的。

Its stability is only maintained by indirect repercussions .
它的稳定是通过间接冲击维持的。

A direct means is required to calibrate the indirect method .
要求用直接测定法校正间接测定法。

For the second time in her life she made an indirect answer .
这是她有生以来第二次说话躲躲闪闪。

Proof of consistency by the method of models is an indirect process .
用模型法证明相容性，是间接法。

Value-added taxes, sales taxes, and import duties are indirect taxes .
增值税、营业税和进口税都是间接税。

We shall discuss quadruples, triples, trees, and indirect triples .
我们将讨论四元组，三元组，树和间接三元组。

Basically, any system can be divided into direct and indirect taxes .
任何税务制度，基本上都可以划分为直接税与间接税。

The third major indirect cost of soil erosion is the loss of navigability .
土壤侵蚀第三个重要的间接代价是丧失航行能力。

I learned that he was less indirect than his half brother the king .
我知道，这位国王的同父异母的兄弟说话办事不那么拐弯抹角。