oblique
adjective uk/əˈbliːk/ us/oʊˈbliːk/
(ANGLE)
斜的;倾斜的
having a sloping direction, angle, or position
Through the window came the last few oblique rays of evening sunshine. 最后几束余晖透过窗口斜射进来。
He gave her an oblique glance. 他斜了她一眼。
mathematics specialized斜角的
(of an angle) either more or less than 90°
(NOT DIRECT)
间接的;拐弯抹角的，不直截了当的
Oblique remarks are not direct, so that the real meaning is not immediately clear.
She made several oblique references to the current financial situation. 她好几次拐弯抹角地提及目前的财务状况。
oblique
noun [ C ] UK uk/əˈbliːk/ us/oʊˈbliːk/ (also oblique stroke)
(PUNCTUATION)
斜线号（同 slash）
a slash
Fractions can be written with an oblique, for example 2/3. 分数可以写成带斜线的形式，如2/3。
(MUSCLE)
anatomy specialized斜肌
one of the muscles that lies in a sloping direction from the middle of the body
Strong obliques (side abdominal muscles) support the lower back and help prevent back pain. 强壮的斜肌（腹侧肌肉）可支持背部下方，帮助防止背痛。