English主要词典
oblique
Universal Words
adjective, noun
adjective
1 not expressed or done in a direct way
SYNINDIRECT:
an oblique reference / approach / comment
2 (of a line) sloping at an angle
3 ~ angle an angle that is not an angle of 90ｰ:
The extension was built at an oblique angle to the house.
obliquely adverb:
He referred only obliquely to their recent problems. * Always cut stems obliquely to enable flowers to absorb more water.
noun (BrE) = SLASH(3)
