英汉词典

1. 间接的;非直接的
    An indirect result or effect is not caused immediately and obviously by a thing or person, but happens because of something else that they have done.

    e.g. Businesses are feeling the indirect effects from the recession that's going on elsewhere...
           企业感受到了别处经济衰退带来的间接影响。
    e.g. Millions could die of hunger as an indirect result of the war...
           作为战争的间接后果,数百万人可能会死于饥饿。