indirection

英 [ˌɪndɪ'rekʃən] 美 [ˌɪndə'rekʃən]

• n. 间接；迂回；不坦率

详尽释义

n. 名词

1. 间接，迂回，兜圈子，拐弯抹角
2. 不正直，不老实，不诚实，不坦率，欺骗
3. 间接手段
4. 无目标，无目的，漫无目标

英英释义

Noun:

1. indirect procedure or action;

   "he tried to find out by indirection"
   

2. deceitful action that is not straightforward;

   "he could see through the indirections of diplomats"
   

例句

用作名词 (n.)

1. These verbs mean to convey thoughts or ideas by indirection.
   这些动词的意思是用间接的方式传达思想或观点。
2. Politics is marginal, but literature moves along by indirection.
   政治并不重要,但文学却是在迂回中前进。
3. The more indirection, the more misunderstandings.
   交流得越不坦率,误解就越多。