英语词汇“indirectness”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

in•di•rect adj.

not following a straight line:an indirect route.
not intended;
incidental:an indirect outcome.
not direct in action or procedure;
roundabout:The politician's indirect answers were frustrating.
not direct in bearing, force, etc.:indirect evidence.

in•di•rect•ly, adv.
in•di•rect•ness, n. [uncountable]See -rect-.

in•di•rect adj.

not in a direct course or path;
deviating from a straight line;
roundabout:an indirect course in sailing.
coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects or consequences:an indirect advantage.
not direct in action or procedure:His methods are indirect but not dishonest.
not straightforward;
devious;
deceitful:He is known as a shady, indirect fellow.
not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.:indirect evidence.
Grammarof, pertaining to, or characteristic of indirect discourse:an indirect quote.
not descending in a direct line of succession, as a title or inheritance.

Medieval Latin indīrēctus. See in-³, direct
Middle English 1350–1400

in′di•rect′ly, adv.
in′di•rect′ness, n.

2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged incidental, unintentional, secondary.

单词	indirectness
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•di•rect /ˌɪndəˈrɛkt, -daɪ-/USA pronunciation adj. not following a straight line:an indirect route. not intended; incidental:an indirect outcome. not direct in action or procedure; roundabout:The politician's indirect answers were frustrating. not direct in bearing, force, etc.:indirect evidence. in•di•rect•ly, adv. in•di•rect•ness, n. [uncountable]See -rect-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 in•di•rect (in′də rekt′, -dī-),USA pronunciation adj. not in a direct course or path; deviating from a straight line; roundabout:an indirect course in sailing. coming or resulting otherwise than directly or immediately, as effects or consequences:an indirect advantage. not direct in action or procedure:His methods are indirect but not dishonest. not straightforward; devious; deceitful:He is known as a shady, indirect fellow. not direct in bearing, application, force, etc.:indirect evidence. Grammarof, pertaining to, or characteristic of indirect discourse:an indirect quote. not descending in a direct line of succession, as a title or inheritance. Medieval Latin indīrēctus. See in-³, direct Middle English 1350–1400 in′di•rect′ly, adv. in′di•rect′ness, n. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged incidental, unintentional, secondary.
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