roundabout

[美]/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
[英]/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
词频: 极高

释义

n. 绕行路线, 绕道, 环状交叉路
adj. 绕道的, 不直截了当的
词形变化

例句

in a roundabout way, he was fishing for information.

他绕着圈子探听消息。

she slowed for a roundabout, taking the second exit.

她在环形路前减速,开上了第二个出口。

we need to take a roundabout route to throw off any pursuit.

我们必须绕道而行甩掉追踪。

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。

I chose a roundabout road to avoid the rush-hour traffic. In their extended sensesthe terms are applied to something that is not open and straightforward;they sometimes imply an effort to evade or deceive:

我绕了个圈,以避开高峰时的车流。 这些词具有引申义,用以指那些不公开的或不直截了当的事物;它们有时也指那些掩盖事实或欺骗别人的努力:

We took a roundabout route to avoid traffic.

我们绕了一个迂回的路线以避开交通。

She always speaks in a roundabout way.

她总是绕着弯子说话。

The roundabout near the park is always busy.

公园附近的环岛总是很繁忙。

He used a roundabout method to solve the problem.

他用了一个迂回的方法解决问题。

The roundabout was beautifully decorated with flowers.

环岛被鲜花装饰得很美丽。

The roundabout is a popular spot for street performers.

环岛是街头艺人常去的地方。

The roundabout is located at the center of town.

环岛位于镇中心。

The road signs direct drivers to the roundabout.

路标指引司机到环岛。

He took a roundabout approach to asking for a raise.

他绕了一个迂回的路子要求加薪。

The roundabout was designed to improve traffic flow.

这个环岛的设计旨在改善交通流量。

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