indirectin•di•rect /ˌɪndɪ'rekt/

adj

1. 间接的；迂回的

• an indirect route 迂回的线路

2. 不直截了当的；不坦率的

• She gave me an indirect reply. 她给了我一个拐弯抹角的回答。

3. 间接引发的

• The accident was an indirect result of the bus being late. 引发事故的间接原因是公共汽车晚点。