obliquely
adv. 斜; 倾斜; 间接; 不光明正大
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. to, toward or at one side;
2. at an oblique angle;
From the gateway two paths led obliquely across the court.
从门口那儿,有两条小路斜越过院子.
He was receding obliquely with a curious hurrying gait.
他歪着身子,古怪而急促地迈着步子,往后退去.
They had approached each other obliquely and addressed each other by implication.
他们彼此躲躲闪闪,谈起话来也转弯抹角.
Marriage he obliquely commended ( in " Illusions " ) by arguing that even the worst marriages have compensations.
他隐晦曲折地称道婚姻 ( 在《幻影 》 里 ),说是最坏的婚姻也能使人受益.
From the higher point on the table the water moves laterally, vertically, or obliquely downward.
水从水面的高处倾向 、 垂向或斜向地向下流动.