oblique
adj. 斜,倾斜的; [数]非直角的,非垂直的,斜角,斜面; 拐弯抹角的,间接的; 暗中的
If you describe a statement as oblique, you mean that is not expressed directly or openly, making it difficult to understand.
It was an oblique reference to his mother...
这影射到了他的母亲。
Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.
戈尔丁先生谈及草率行事的危险,这是他在委婉地发出警告。
An oblique line is a straight line that is not horizontal or vertical. An oblique angle is any angle other than a right angle.
It lies between the plain and the sea at an oblique angle to the coastline.
它位于平原与大海之间,跟海岸线形成一个斜角。
1. any grammatical case other than the nominative
2. a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
1. slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angular;
2. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading;
Eye movement revealed limitation of superior rectus, lateral rectus, and inferior oblique muscles of left eye.
眼球运动显示左眼上直肌, 外直肌, 及下斜肌功能受损.
And the best one of all oblique arrangements is oblique arrangement with the most rows.
而最大行数斜排法又是基于品排的斜排中最优的.
Presumably these are not just oblique ways of boosting the economy.
想必,这并非“曲线”推动经济增长的方式.
This is an oblique line.
这是条斜线.
A more recently developed system is the twin low oblique photography.
双镜头低倾摄影是新近研制出来的系统.