roundabout

英 [ˈraʊndəbaʊt]

美 [ˈraʊndəbaʊt]

n.  (交通)环岛; (游乐设施)旋转平台
adj.  迂回的; 间接的; 兜圈子的

复数：roundabouts　

高考CET6考研GRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.7908 / COCA.21821

习惯用语

n.

swings and roundabouts
• （表示无论如何决定都有利有弊）有得必有失
  used to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make
• If you earn more, you pay more in tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.
  赚的越多，缴的税也越多，所以有得必有失。

牛津词典

noun

• （交通）环岛
  a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction
  1. At the roundabout, take the second exit.
     到环岛后，走第二个出口。
• （游乐设施）旋转平台
  a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round while the children are sitting on it
• （游乐设施）旋转平台
  a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round while the children are sitting on it

adj.

• 迂回的；间接的；兜圈子的
  not done or said using the shortest, simplest or most direct way possible
  1. It was a difficult and roundabout trip.
     这是一次艰难而曲折的旅行。
  2. He told us, in a very roundabout way, that he was thinking of leaving.
     他拐弯抹角地对我们说他想走了。

柯林斯词典

• （交通）环岛;环形交叉路口
  Aroundaboutis a circular structure in the road at a place where several roads meet. You drive round it until you come to the road that you want.

in AM, use 美国英语用 traffic circle


• 旋转木马
  Aroundaboutat a fair is a large, circular mechanical device with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars, on which children sit and go round and round.

in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round, carousel


• （儿童坐的）旋转圆台
  Aroundaboutin a park or school play area is a circular platform that children sit or stand on. People push the platform to make it spin round.

in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round


• ADJ-GRADED (路线)迂回的，绕弯的，绕远的
  If you go somewhere by aroundaboutroute, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route.
  1. He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt.
     他今天启程绕道去约旦，用不了多久还会去埃及。
• ADJ-GRADED (说话或做事)迂回的，转弯抹角的，不直截了当的
  If you do or say something in aroundaboutway, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way.
  1. We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.
     我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。
  2. ...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun.
     使用间接的、旁敲侧击的语言，而不是准确的名词
• round about→ see:round

英英释义

noun

• a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
  Synonym:carouselcarrouselmerry-go-roundwhirligig
• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
  1. the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary
  Synonym:traffic circlecirclerotary

adj

• deviating from a straight course
  1. a scenic but devious route
  2. a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
  3. a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic
  Synonym:deviouscircuitous
• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
  1. the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
  2. a roundabout paragraph
  3. hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend
  Synonym:circuitous

双语例句

• Last night I got lost, and took a very roundabout way.
  昨天夜里走错了路，绕了一个大圈子。
• The car stalled at the roundabout.
  那辆汽车在环形交叉处抛锚了。
• We took a roundabout route to avoid the accident.
  我们绕道走了一条路线，以避开事故。
• The turn is about two kilometres before the roundabout.
  拐弯就在环岛前面约2公里处。
• Just past the Barlby roundabout there's temporary traffic lights.
  在刚过巴尔比环岛的地方，有一个临时红绿灯。
• The light and heat energy from coal comes from the sun in a roundabout way.
  煤所产生的光能和热能间接地来自太阳。
• A roundabout road ( especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked).
  一种迂回的路（特别是在主路被阻时暂时用的）。
• It's too much bother going there by a roundabout way.
  绕道去那儿太麻烦了。
• What a roundabout way of doing things!
  这是个多么绕圈子做事的方法！
• When you meet some difficulties while speaking, you can say in a roundabout way.
  当你说一些比较复杂的词语时，你可以用别的词语间接地表达出来。