Roundabout
[ 'raʊndəbaʊt ]
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n. 绕道;环形交通枢纽;旋转木马;
adj. 绕圈子的;不直截了当的;间接的，迂回的;
💡 词根助记
round圆的+about大概，有关→迂回的,转弯抹角的
📝 例句
Five roads radiate from this roundabout.
有五条道路以这个环状交叉路为中心向各方伸展开.
As usual, he reached her house in a roundabout way.
一如往常,他绕道来到她的家。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉转地提出了这个建议。
Keep going (ie Do not stop) until you reach a large roundabout.
继续走就走到一个宽阔的环状交叉路口了.
I entered the village by the little roundabout lane.
我由一条迂回曲折的小径进了村。
🌱 联想助记
【记】round-圆的,about-关于:这些圆圆的木头是关于制造旋转木马的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
roundabout
adj[usu attrib 通常作定语]
not using the shortest or most direct route, form of words, etc 绕道的; 兜圈子的; 拐弯抹角的
take a roundabout route 绕远道
I heard the news in a roundabout way. 我是间接听到这消息的.
a roundabout way of saying sth 拐弯抹角的说某事. roundabout, n
1 (US also carousel, `merry-go-round, whirligig) revolving platform with model horses, cars, etc for children to ride on in a playground or at a funfair 旋转木马.
2 (US traffic circle, rotary) multiple road junction in the form of a circle round which all traffic has to pass in the same direction 环状交叉路（多条道路的交叉口, 车辆均须按相同方向绕行）. =>illus at App 1 见附录1插图, page xiii. Cf 参看 circus 3.
3 (idm 习语) swings and roundabouts => swing2.
🎯 考研助记
组合词：round（转圈）＋about *
🔁 扩展释义
*['raundә,baut]a. 迂回的, 委婉的n. 迂回路线
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I agree with Bob. I think we should have a picture of the computer and give a description of the product.
我同意鲍勃的意见。我认为我们该拍一张计算机的照片，并作产品说明。
Second, if your friends have problems, do not give advice. Ask questions instead, such as What do yo want? How do you feel about it? What are you afraid might happen? They will be able to find answers to any problems themselves, with your support. They
“你需要什么？你对此感觉怎样？你担心会出什么事情？”在你的支持帮助下，无论什么问题他们自己都会找到解决的办法的。他们需要的只是鼓励和信任，相信他们在尽力而为。
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