indirectly
gb/ɪndɚˈɛktli/ us/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
B1
英语
~ 3800
义项
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adverb
B1
relation
1
Not in a direct way
Not in a clear or straight way, but by using someone or something else.
用法模式：
to [do something] indirectly
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'indirectly' with 'accidentally', but 'indirectly' refers to the manner of action, not whether it was intended.
近义词
obliquely (More formal and less common, often used in writing.)
|
roundabout (Informal and slightly critical tone when describing speech or action.)
反义词
directly (Means in a straight, clear, or immediate way, without intermediaries.)
搭配
communicate indirectly
|influence indirectly
|affected indirectly
主题
communication
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She indirectly suggested that he should leave.
- The new policy will indirectly affect small businesses.
- He was indirectly responsible for the accident.
- We learned about the problem indirectly through a friend.
学习者例句
- She spoke indirectly about the problem.
- The news came to me indirectly.
- He helped me indirectly by giving advice.
- I heard the story indirectly from my sister.
adverb
B2
relation
2
By causing through intermediaries
Causing something to happen by using other people or things first.
近义词
secondhand (Often used for information or experience, slightly informal.)
反义词
immediately (Means without delay or intermediate steps.)
搭配
benefit indirectly
|indirectly lead to
|indirectly cause
主题
cause_effect
|processes
|core_vocabulary
|communication
例句
- The company indirectly benefits from government subsidies.
- His comments indirectly caused the misunderstanding.
- The decision will indirectly lead to more jobs.
学习者例句
- The new law will indirectly help students.
- My words indirectly made her happy.
- He indirectly started the project by giving ideas.
语法
词典原形
indirectly
IPA
GB/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
US/ɪndɚˈɛktli/
音节与重音
in - dir - ectly （3 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (dir)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: indirectly
- Plural: indirectlies
词族
相关表达
indirectly proportional to
1/ɪndɚˈɛktli pɹəpˈɔɹʃənəl tə/
fixed phrase
technical
Inverse proportional relationship
When one amount goes up, the other goes down at the same rate.
例句
- In physics, pressure is indirectly proportional to volume for a fixed amount of gas.
- The time taken is indirectly proportional to the speed.