roundabout

[美國]/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
[英國]/ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
詞頻: 非常高

中文釋義

n. 繞行路線, 繞道, 環狀交叉路
adj. 繞道的, 不直截了當的
Word Forms

例句

in a roundabout way, he was fishing for information.

他繞着圈子探聽消息。

she slowed for a roundabout, taking the second exit.

她在環形路前減速,開上了第二個出口。

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

我們必須繞道而行甩掉追蹤。

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

我們從芝加哥驅車繞道得克薩斯到達舊金山。

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:

我繞了個圈,以避開高峰時的車流。 這些詞具有引申義,用以指那些不公開的或不直截了當的事物;它們有時也指那些掩蓋事實或欺騙別人的努力:

We took a roundabout route to avoid traffic.

我們繞了一個迂迴的路線以避開交通。

She always speaks in a roundabout way.

她總是繞着彎子說話。

The roundabout near the park is always busy.

公園附近的環島總是很繁忙。

He used a roundabout method to solve the problem.

他用了一個迂迴的方法解決問題。

The roundabout was beautifully decorated with flowers.

環島被鮮花裝飾得很美麗。

The roundabout is a popular spot for street performers.

環島是街頭藝人常去的地方。

The roundabout is located at the center of town.

環島位於鎮中心。

The road signs direct drivers to the roundabout.

路標指引司機到環島。

He took a roundabout approach to asking for a raise.

他繞了一個迂迴的路子要求加薪。

The roundabout was designed to improve traffic flow.

這個環島的設計旨在改善交通流量。

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