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oblique

/oʊˈbliːk/ American
  • adj. 斜的, 间接的, 不坦率的
Definition
  • adj. slanting rather than straight, or not direct or honest
Example
He gave an oblique answer instead of addressing the question directly.
他没有直接回答问题,而是给出了一个含糊其辞的答复。