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circuitous

美[sər'kjuːɪtəs]  英[sə'kjuːɪtəs]
adj.  迂回的;绕行的
  副词:circuitously  名词:circuity
  近义词:roundabout,indirect,circular,devious,winding,convoluted,meandering,tortuous,twisting,lengthy,

英英释义

Adjective
  1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct;

    "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling" "a roundabout paragraph" "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"

  2. deviating from a straight course;

    "a scenic but devious route" "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat" "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The more circuitous route would be the quickest.采取比较迂回的路线,可能是捷径。
  2. Many alien plants have become introduced by highly circuitous routes.许多外来植物是通过极其迂回曲折的道路引进的。
  3. They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.他们绕道避开了记者。
  4. We had to take a circuitous route because of an accident on the turnpike.由于收费公路上发生了事故,我们不得不绕路走。
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