The manager gave an oblique answer when asked why the budget had been cut.

被問到預算為何被刪減時，經理給了一個拐彎抹角、不老實的回答。

Customers complained about the oblique wording in the refund policy sent by email.

顧客抱怨電子郵件寄來的退款政策用字閃爍其詞、故意含糊。

During the interview, the candidate made oblique references to problems at his last job.

面試時，那位應徵者旁敲側擊地暗指他前一份工作的問題。