not as the main aim, cause or result of something, but in addition to it; not in a direct line or manner The new law will affect us all, directly or indirectly. 新的法规将直接或间接地影响我们所有的人。 🔊🔊 We heard about the meeting indirectly. 我们间接听说了会议。 They communicated indirectly through a mutual friend. 他们通过共同的朋友间接沟通。
in a way that is not clear or obvious Trump was referring indirectly to his predecessor, Barack Obama. 特朗普间接指的是他的前任奥巴马。
opposite directly