indirect
/ˌɪndɪˈrekt, -daɪˈr-; ˌɪndə`rɛkt, -daɪ`r-/ adj
1 not going in a straight line; circuitous 非直接的; 间接的; 迂回的
an indirect route 迂回的路线
indirect lighting, ie by reflected light 间接照明（利用反光的）.
2 avoiding direct or explicit mention of a topic; allusive 闪烁其词的; 不直截了当的
make an indirect reference to sth 暗示某事
an indirect answer to a question 对问题的非正面回答.
3 not primary or immediate; not directly aimed at sth; secondary 非直接相关的; 次要的
an indirect cause, reason, result 次要的原因、 理由、 结果. Cf 参看 direct.