oblique
English → Chinese
adj//əˈbliːk//
(geometry) 倾斜的:指线条或平面是歪斜的,既不垂直也不水平。
The artist drew an oblique line across the canvas to create a sense of movement.
(Chinese) 艺术家在画布上画了一条斜线,以营造一种运动感。
The sunlight hit the floor at an oblique angle through the narrow attic window.
(Chinese) 阳光透过狭窄的阁楼窗户,以倾斜的角度射在地板上。
adj//əˈbliːk//
(communication) 委婉的:指言论或暗示是间接的,没有明确表达真实意图。
His oblique comment about the budget left us guessing his true meaning for hours.
(Chinese) 他关于预算的含糊评论让我们猜了好几个小时他的真实意图。
She made an oblique reference to the scandal without ever mentioning anyone's name.
(Chinese) 她委婉地提到了那起丑闻,但从未提及任何人的名字。
Entry ID: en:zh:oblique · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary