Word · Frequency #4235
indirect
间接的；迂回的；不直接的
affecting something through intermediate factors or indirect means
- 1.
Not direct
不直接
- 2.
having intervening factors or persons or influences
有中间因素或人物或影响的
- 3.
Not direct:
不直接:
- 4.
not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination
在空间维度上不直接；不通过直线或路线到达目的地
- 5.
Figuratively
比喻地
- 6.
descended from a common ancestor but through different lines
从共同祖先但通过不同血统传下来的
不直接；有中间因素或人物或影响的；不直接:；在空间维度上不直接；不通过直线或路线到达目的地；比喻地
In use
The indirect route to the airport took much longer because of the detour.
She made an indirect reference to the problem without mentioning it directly.
The cost of living increased as an indirect result of the new tax policy.
reflection from the ceiling provided a soft indirect light
indirect evidence
an indirect cause
sometimes taking an indirect path saves time
you must take an indirect course in sailing
an indirect descendant of the Stuarts
Connections
Collocations
- indirect object
- 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。
- indirect cost
- 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。
- indirect effect
- 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。
- indirect evidence
- 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。
- indirect lighting
- 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。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
indirect = in（否定）+ direct（直接），想象‘不直接’的路线，如绕道而行。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
通常用作定语或表语，后接名词
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the '-ect' spelling ending with 'indirect', but the stressed vowel in 'indirect' is /ɝ/ (as in 'bird'), while the listed words have /ɛ/ or /ə/ before /kt/. They do not rhyme with 'indirect'.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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