in·di·rect/ˏɪndə`rɛkt; ˌɪndɪˈrekt◄/ adj 1 not directly caused by something or not directly connected with it 间接引致的: The accident was an indirect result of the heavy rain. 这宗事故是大雨间接引起的。 2 not using the straightest or most direct way 迂回的，曲折的: an indirect route 迂回的路线