Word · Frequency #48208
indirection
/ˌindiˈrekʃən/
noun
间接行为；迂回做法
An indirect action or process; a roundabout way of doing something.
- 1.
An indirect action or process.
间接的行动或过程。
- 2.
A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.
缺乏方向；迂回或漫无目的。
- 3.
Use of a variable or object through its address.
通过地址使用变量或对象。
拐弯抹角；兜圈子；缺乏目标；间接寻址；通过地址引用；间接的行动或过程。；缺乏方向；迂回或漫无目的。；通过地址使用变量或对象。
In use
The manager used indirection to avoid giving a direct answer.
She prefers indirection in negotiations to keep her true intentions hidden.
His indirection made it hard for us to trust his promises.
Connections
Word family
- indirections
- plural
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常为不可数名词，但有时可作可数名词指具体事例。
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