roundabout
- IPA[ˈroundəˌbout]
美式
- a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it; a traffic circle；a large revolving device in a playground, for children to ride on; a merry-go-round.
- not following a short direct route; circuitous；not saying what is meant clearly and directly; circumlocutory
noun: roundabout, plural noun: roundabouts
- 釋義
- 相關詞
名詞
- 1. British a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction around a central island to reach one of the roads converging on it; a traffic circle turn right at the next roundabout 同義詞
- 2. British a large revolving device in a playground, for children to ride on; a merry-go-round.
- ▪ British a revolving machine with model horses or cars on which people ride for amusement; a merry-go-round. 同義詞
- 3. historical a close-fitting, waist-length jacket worn by men and boys.
形容詞
- 1. not following a short direct route; circuitous we need to take a roundabout route to throw off any pursuit 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ not saying what is meant clearly and directly; circumlocutory in a roundabout way, he was fishing for information 同義詞 反義詞
- a small traffic roundabout, indicated by road markings or a very low island.
Oxford Dictionary
- a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss
Oxford Dictionary
- 更多解釋
- IPA[ˈraʊndəbaʊt]
英式
- a road junction at which traffic moves in one direction round a central island to reach one of ... turn right at the next roundabout
- not following a short direct route; circuitous: we need to take a roundabout route to throw off any pursuit
Oxford Dictionary
