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indirect + noun
间接名词：指不直接产生作用或关系。
The study found an indirect effect of the medicine.
研究发现该药物有间接效果。
间接的；迂回的；不直接的
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间接的；迂回的；不直接的
affecting something through intermediate factors or indirect means
The study found an indirect effect of the medicine.
研究发现该药物有间接效果。
不直接
Not direct
有中间因素或人物或影响的
having intervening factors or persons or influences
不直接:
Not direct:
在空间维度上不直接；不通过直线或路线到达目的地
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
The indirect route to the airport took much longer because of the detour.
这条去机场的间接路线因为绕道而耗时更长。
AI contextual example
She made an indirect reference to the problem without mentioning it directly.
她间接提到了这个问题，没有直接说出来。
AI contextual example
The cost of living increased as an indirect result of the new tax policy.
生活成本上涨是新税收政策的间接结果。
AI contextual example
reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
天花板的反射提供了柔和的间接光线。
WordNet
间接名词：指不直接产生作用或关系。
The study found an indirect effect of the medicine.
研究发现该药物有间接效果。
语法术语：指动作的间接接受者。
In the sentence 'She gave him a book', 'him' is the indirect object.
在句子'She gave him a book'中，'him'是间接宾语。
指转述他人的话，不直接引用。
He said he was tired, using indirect speech.
他用间接引语说自己累了。
Not this
He indirected the question.
Use this
He gave an indirect answer.
indirect是形容词，不能用作动词。应使用动词短语或将形容词修饰名词。
Not this
He spoke indirect.
Use this
He spoke indirectly.
形容词indirect不能修饰动词speak，需用副词形式indirectly。
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间接宾语
In the sentence 'She gave him a book,' 'him' is the indirect object.
在句子'She gave him a book'中，'him'是间接宾语。
间接成本
Indirect costs such as utilities and rent must be included in the budget.
水电费和租金等间接成本必须纳入预算。
间接影响
The new policy had an indirect effect on small businesses.
新政策对小企业产生了间接影响。
间接证据
The case relied on indirect evidence to prove the suspect's guilt.
该案件依靠间接证据证明嫌疑人有罪。
间接照明
The room used indirect lighting to create a soft atmosphere.
房间采用间接照明营造柔和氛围。
间接税
Value Added Tax is an example of an indirect tax.
增值税是间接税的一个例子。
间接税
Many countries rely on indirect taxes like VAT to fund public services.
许多国家依赖增值税等间接税来资助公共服务。
间接宾语
In the sentence 'He gave her a book', 'her' is the indirect object.
在句子'He gave her a book'中，'her'是间接宾语。
间接引语
She said she was tired, which is an example of indirect speech.
她说她累了，这是一个间接引语的例子。
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indirect = in（否定）+ direct（直接），想象‘不直接’的路线，如绕道而行。
中性，常用于书面语或正式场合，如学术文章、新闻报道或正式演讲中描述非直接的方式或关系。
通常用作定语或表语，后接名词
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