circuitous
英 [səˈkju:ɪtəs] 美 [sərˈkjuɪtəs]

adj.

迂回的，绕行的；萦纡；迂曲；

英英释义

circuitous[ sə'kju:itəs ]

• adj.
  • marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

    "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"

    同义词：roundabout

  • deviating from a straight course

    "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"

    同义词：deviousroundabout

双语例句

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。

权威例句

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