oblique
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/əˈbliːk/
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/əˈbliːk/
not straightforward or clear
She made an oblique reference to the problem.
她间接地提到了这个问题。
diagonal or slanting
The oblique lines on the painting added depth.
画中的斜线增加了深度感。
an angle that is not 90 degrees
The wall was built at an oblique angle to the sidewalk.
墙是与人行道成斜角建造的。
a diagonal line symbol (/) used in writing
We used an oblique to separate the options: lunch/or dinner.
我们用斜杠来分隔选项:午餐/或晚餐。