indirect/͵Indəˋrɛkt; ˌIndəˈrekt◄ or ˌIndIˈrekt◄/adj 1 caused by something, but not in a direct or clear way 间接引致的: the indirect effects of climate change 气候变化的间接影响2 an indirect way to a place is not the straightest way 迂回的﹐绕道的: an indirect route 迂回的路线3 not saying or showing something in a clear definite way〔说话或指示〕不直截了当的﹐拐弯抹角的 —indirectly adv