oblique
adj. 斜,傾斜的; [數]非直角的,非垂直的,斜角,斜面; 拐彎抹角的,間接的; 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...
這影射到了他的母親。
Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.
戈爾丁先生談及草率行事的危險,這是他在委婉地發出警告。
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.
它位於平原與大海之間,跟海岸線形成一個斜角。
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.
眼球運動顯示左眼上直肌, 外直肌, 及下斜肌功能受損.
And the best one of all oblique arrangements is oblique arrangement with the most rows.
而最大行數斜排法又是基於品排的斜排中最優的.
Presumably these are not just oblique ways of boosting the economy.
想必,這並非“曲線”推動經濟增長的方式.
This is an oblique line.
這是條斜線.
A more recently developed system is the twin low oblique photography.
雙鏡頭低傾攝影是新近研製出來的系統.