名詞 indirection:

1. indirect procedure or action
2. deceitful action that is not straightforward

in.di.rec.tion

n.（名詞）
The quality or state of being indirect.
間接性：具有間接的性質或狀態(tài)

Lack of straightforwardness; deviousness:
欺騙：不坦率；欺騙：
例句：
obtained their goal by subtle indirection.
通過隱蔽的欺騙達到他們的目的

A devious act or statement:
欺騙性言行：欺詐的行為或言論：
例句：
wouldn`t give us a straight answer, only hints and indirections.
不給我們直接的回答，只是閃爍其詞

Lack of direction; aimlessness.
漫無目標：沒有方向；沒有目的