Definition of indirect question in English:

indirect question

noun

Grammar

A question in reported speech (e.g. they asked who I was).
〔语法〕间接疑问句
Example sentencesExamples
- ‘Well then let me ask you an indirect question,’ Karen offered.
- Instead of asking them direct questions about their own activities, it was deemed better to ask indirect questions about the activities of their peers.
- I asked some indirect questions to find out his marital status.
- Once silence installed itself again, Reilly shot another indirect question at how Josie was feeling.
- Still beating around the bush, she asked another indirect question.

Definition of indirect question in US English:

indirect question

nounˈˌɪndəˈˌrɛkt ˈkwɛstʃən

Grammar

A question in reported speech (e.g. they asked who I was).
〔语法〕间接疑问句
Example sentencesExamples
- Still beating around the bush, she asked another indirect question.
- ‘Well then let me ask you an indirect question,’ Karen offered.
- Instead of asking them direct questions about their own activities, it was deemed better to ask indirect questions about the activities of their peers.
- Once silence installed itself again, Reilly shot another indirect question at how Josie was feeling.
- I asked some indirect questions to find out his marital status.

词汇	indirect question
释义	Definition of indirect question in English: indirect question noun Grammar A question in reported speech (e.g. they asked who I was). 〔语法〕间接疑问句 Example sentencesExamples ‘Well then let me ask you an indirect question,’ Karen offered. Instead of asking them direct questions about their own activities, it was deemed better to ask indirect questions about the activities of their peers. I asked some indirect questions to find out his marital status. Once silence installed itself again, Reilly shot another indirect question at how Josie was feeling. Still beating around the bush, she asked another indirect question. Definition of indirect question in US English: indirect question nounˈˌɪndəˈˌrɛkt ˈkwɛstʃən Grammar A question in reported speech (e.g. they asked who I was). 〔语法〕间接疑问句 Example sentencesExamples Still beating around the bush, she asked another indirect question. ‘Well then let me ask you an indirect question,’ Karen offered. Instead of asking them direct questions about their own activities, it was deemed better to ask indirect questions about the activities of their peers. Once silence installed itself again, Reilly shot another indirect question at how Josie was feeling. I asked some indirect questions to find out his marital status.
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