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indirect

/ˌɪndɪˈrekt/ American
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  • adj. 间接的, 拐弯抹角的
Definition
  • adj. not going straight to the point, or not directly caused or stated
Example
He gave an indirect answer instead of saying yes or no.
他没有直接说是或不是,而是给了一个间接的回答。