indirect

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四级六级 Collins 2

英文释义

s. having intervening factors or persons or influences
a. not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
a. extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action
s. not as a direct effect or consequence

中文翻译

a. 间接的, 非直截了当的, 不坦率的
[医] 间接的

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记忆技巧

indirect由前缀in-（表示否定或相反）和词根direct（直接的）构成，因此它的意思是“不直接的”。

例句

1. The message was delivered in an indirect way, making it hard to understand.
这条信息以间接的方式传达，使人难以理解。
2. She gave me an indirect hint about what she wanted for her birthday.
她给了我一个间接的暗示，关于她生日想要什么。
3. Indirect communication can sometimes lead to misunderstandings.
间接沟通有时会导致误解。

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