oblique

英 [əˈbliːk]

美 [əˈbliːk]

adj.  间接的; 不直截了当的; 拐弯抹角的; 斜的; 倾斜的; 斜角
n.  倾斜物
v.  倾斜

复数：obliques　

Collins.1 / BNC.13859 / COCA.14956

牛津词典

adj.

间接的；不直截了当的；拐弯抹角的
not expressed or done in a direct way
1. an oblique reference/approach/comment
  隐约提及；间接途径；婉转的评论
斜的；倾斜的
sloping at an angle
斜角
an angle that is not an angle of 90˚

noun

ADJ-GRADED 不直截了当的;拐弯抹角的
If you describe a statement asoblique, you mean that is not expressed directly or openly, making it difficult to understand.
1. It was an oblique reference to his mother...
  这影射到了他的母亲。
2. Mr Golding delivered an oblique warning, talking of the danger of sudden action.
  戈尔丁先生谈及草率行事的危险，这是他在委婉地发出警告。
ADJ （线或角）斜的，倾斜的，偏斜的
Anobliqueline is a straight line that is not horizontal or vertical. Anobliqueangle is any angle other than a right angle.
1. It lies between the plain and the sea at an oblique angle to the coastline.
  它位于平原与大海之间，跟海岸线形成一个斜角。

noun

a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso
Synonym:external oblique musclemusculus obliquus externus abdominisabdominal external oblique muscle
any grammatical case other than the nominative
Synonym:oblique case

adj

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
1. used devious means to achieve success
2. gave oblique answers to direct questions
3. oblique political maneuvers
Synonym:devious
slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
1. the oblique rays of the winter sun
2. acute and obtuse angles are oblique angles
3. the axis of an oblique cone is not perpendicular to its base

AIM: To study the inferior oblique dislocation and partial resection.
目的：探讨下斜肌转位及部分切除术的疗效。
Eye movement revealed limitation of superior rectus, lateral rectus, and inferior oblique muscles of left eye.
眼球运动显示左眼上直肌，外直肌，及下斜肌功能受损。
An algorithm for oblique license plate correction is proposed based on the corner point information and inertial principal axis.
提出了一种基于字符角点信息和惯性主轴的车牌倾斜角检测方法。
He walked away at an oblique angle.
他斜着身子走开了。
It supports abdominal oblique muscle and helps develop graceful posture.
它支持腹斜肌，并帮助发展优美的姿态。
Research on Application of Polarized Filtering Based on Oblique Projection
斜投影理论在极化滤波技术中的应用研究
Objective To study the treatment of V pattern caused by unequal bilateral overaction of the inferior oblique.
目的探讨由不相等的下斜肌亢进引起的v型斜视的治疗。
The uplift concomitance with strike-slip faults is consequent on restraining bend in plate oblique collision.
在板块斜向碰撞中，与走滑断层相伴生的隆升是弯曲挤压的必然结果。
His response to my first memorandum was oblique.
他对我的第一份备忘录的答复是闪烁其词的。
It lies between the plain and the sea at an oblique angle to the coastline.
它位于平原与大海之间，跟海岸线形成一个斜角。