roundabout的意思

基本释义

• adj 迂回的，绕道的；圆滚滚的

  a roundabout way of getting somewhere is longer and more complicated than necessary

• n 迂回路线；环状交叉路口

  a raised circular area where three or more roads join together and which cars must drive around

例句

1. The bus took a very long and roundabout route .

   公共汽车路线很长，绕着圈子走。

2. Drive on 4 miles to the next roundabout.

   往前行驶四英里到下一个环状交叉路。

3. The city built a roundabout.

   城里建了转盘路。 用作形容词(

4. We took a roundabout way from Chicago to San Francisco by driving through Texas.

   我们从芝加哥驱车绕道得克萨斯到达旧金山。

短语

• in a roundabout way 以一种转弯抹角的方式

近义词

英英释义

noun 1. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement Synonym: carouselcarrouselmerry-go-roundwhirligig 2. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island e.g. the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary Synonym: traffic circlecirclerotary adj 1. deviating from a straight course e.g. a scenic but devious route a long and circuitous journey by train and boat a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic Synonym: deviouscircuitous 2. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct e.g. the explanation was circuitous and puzzling a roundabout paragraph hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend Synonym: circuitous