indirect speech

英 [ˌɪndərekt ˈspiːtʃ]

美 [ˌɪndərekt ˈspiːtʃ]

n.  间接引语

柯林斯词典

• 间接引语
  Indirect speechis speech which tells you what someone said, but does not use the person's actual words: for example, 'They said you didn't like it', 'I asked him what his plans were', and 'Citizens complained about the smoke'.

in AM, usually use 美国英语通常用 indirect discourse

双语例句

• This paper discusses the tense and aspect of English verbs, and the important influence of free indirect speech on description of the characters, phychological movement, and the characters idea.
  本研究系统分析了英语动词进行体的使用特点，并运用标记理论重点探讨了进行体的有标记使用特征。
• The Application of Indirect Speech Act Theory to the Teaching of English Reading& Taking Chrysanthemum As an Example
  间接言语行为理论在英语阅读教学中的运用&以《菊花》为例
• Indirect speech acts can be used for the presentation of mutual social distance, or the evasion of some subtle problems, and some linguistic skills for reaching certain purposes in communication.
  人们对间接言语行为的使用是为了表现人际之间的社交距离，或者体现人际之间对某些敏感问题的回避态度，间接言语行为还体现了人们为达到某一目的时所使用的语言技巧。
• Direct speech is easier than indirect speech.
  直接引语比间接引语简单。
• Change the sentences from indirect speech to direct speech.
  把间接引语变成直接引语。
• "He said he was hungry" is an example of indirect speech.
  他说他很饿是间接引语的例子。
• The paper focuses on the translation of direct speech and free indirect speech and thought.
  分类中的直接引语和自由间接引语及思想的翻译问题是本文的主要研究对象。
• A Contrastive Study of English and Chinese Indirect Speech Act in Intercultural Communication
  跨文化交际中的英汉间接言语行为对比研究
• If someone says "jane said that she couldn't help it" to report that Jane had said "I couldn't help it", they are using indirect speech.
  如果某人说“简说她无能为力”来报道简说过“我无能为力”，那么他在使用间接引语。
• The non-conventional indirect speech act with implied negation is a linguistic phenomenon which has the negative meaning without negative structure.
  隐含否定的非规约性间接言语行为是表达层面上不具备否定的形式，但却具有否定内容的语言现象。