obliquely
🇺🇸
/əˈbliːkli/
🇬🇧
/əˈbliːkli/
adverb
R
in an indirect or unclear way
He hinted obliquely at the issue, not wanting to be too direct.
他间接地暗示了这个问题，不想太直接。
R
at a slanting angle, not straight up and down
She cut the stems obliquely to help the flowers drink more water.
她斜着剪了茎，以帮助花朵吸收更多的水分。
translation
间接地, 倾斜地