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indirection

/ˈɪndaɪˈɹɛkʃən/

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noun

拐弯抹角，旁敲侧击.

A lack of direction; deviousness or aimlessness.

Examples :

"Her indirection in explaining the problem made it difficult to understand what she truly needed help with. "

她解释问题时拐弯抹角，让人很难理解她到底需要什么帮助。

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noun

间接引用，间接寻址。

Use of a variable or object through its address.

Examples :

"Instead of directly changing the family budget, Dad used a computer program with several layers of indirection to calculate potential savings. "

爸爸没有直接改动家庭预算，而是用了一个计算机程序，这个程序通过好几层间接引用来计算潜在的节省金额。

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noun

间接，迂回

An indirect action or process.

Examples :

"Instead of directly asking her boss for a raise, she tried to show her value through indirection, subtly highlighting her recent successes and contributions. "

她没有直接向老板要求加薪，而是试图通过迂回的方式来展现自己的价值，比如巧妙地强调她最近取得的成就和做出的贡献。

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