英语词汇“roundabout”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Word forms: plural roundabouts

1. countable noun

A roundabout is 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.

[British]regional note: in AM, use traffic circle

2. countable noun

A roundabout at 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.

[British]regional note: in AM, use merry-go-round, carousel

3. countable noun

A roundabout in 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.

[British]regional note: in AM, use merry-go-round

4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route.

The party took a roundabout route overland.

5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]

If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way.

We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.

...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun.

6. round about

7. swings and roundabouts

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Chinese translation of 'roundabout'

roundabout

(ˈraundəbaut)

n (c)

(Brit)

(Aut) 环(環)形交叉路 (huánxíng jiāochālù) (个(個), gè)
美 = traffic circle
(at funfair) 旋转(轉)木马(馬) (xuánzhuǎn mùmǎ) (个(個), gè)
(in playground) 旋转(轉)盘(盤) (xuánzhuǎnpán)

adj

[route] 绕(繞)道的 (ràodào de)
[way, means] 拐弯(彎)抹角的 (guǎi wān mò jiǎo de)

单词	roundabout
释义	Trends of roundabout View usage for: roundabout (raʊndəbaʊt) Word forms: plural roundabouts 1. countable noun A roundabout is 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. [British]regional note: in AM, use traffic circle 2. countable noun A roundabout at 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. [British]regional note: in AM, use merry-go-round, carousel 3. countable noun A roundabout in 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. [British]regional note: in AM, use merry-go-round 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route. The party took a roundabout route overland. 5. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way. We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way. ...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun. 6. round about 7. swings and roundabouts More Synonyms of roundabout roundabout in British English (ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt) noun 1. British a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc, on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round 2. a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island US and Canadian name: traffic circle 3. an informal name for boring mill adjective 4. indirect or circuitous; devious adverb, preposition round about 5. on all sides spectators standing round about 6. approximately at round about 5 o'clock roundabout in American English (ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt) adjective 1. not straight or straightforward; indirect; circuitous roundabout answers 2. encircling; enclosing; surrounding noun 3. something that is indirect or circuitous 4. US a short, tight jacket or coat formerly worn by men and boys 5. British a. traffic circle b. merry-go-round Image of roundabout © Ian Bracegirdle, Shutterstock Examples of 'roundabout' in a sentence roundabout You have to put this one down to the swings and roundabouts of life. Times, Sunday Times (2016) He said the idea was to confuse drivers into thinking they were approaching a roundabout and thus slow them down. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But it was also, in a roundabout way, his athletic gift. Times, Sunday Times (2017) Traffic lights have been replaced by mini roundabouts at two sites. Times, Sunday Times (2010) But you can regain control of the flat by a roundabout route. Times, Sunday Times (2013) These are the typical swings and roundabouts of global mining. Times, Sunday Times (2011) She also took a roundabout the wrong way. The Sun (2011) We built roads and roundabouts differently and improved street lighting. Times, Sunday Times (2016) She reports that at our local playground our daughter has the swings and roundabouts all to herself. Times, Sunday Times (2011) He actually came up with the name in a roundabout way. The Sun (2012) IT'S swings and roundabouts in the world of luggage this week. The Sun (2012) Approach these in the same way as normal roundabouts. Times, Sunday Times (2012) At the centre of a busy roundabout in the capital stands an office building made almost entirely of glass. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The most recent involved a coach that tried to pass me entering a mini roundabout and nearly forced me into the barrier. Times, Sunday Times (2010) More specifically, they are discussing how to approach the last roundabout. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The internet is like the roads, roundabouts and traffic lights of our transport network. The Sun (2014) I come to a roundabout on a busy road. Times, Sunday Times (2012) I stayed low until we approached the roundabout. Richard Holmes Dusty Warriors: Modern Soldiers at War (2006) Come to that, do we need to light roundabouts and motorways now that lights on cars are so much brighter? Times, Sunday Times (2013) They were approaching a roundabout. Aldiss, Brian Somewhere East of Life (1994) I slowed down when approaching traffic lights and roundabouts and looked further ahead to avoid sudden or unnecessary braking or gear changes. The Sun (2010) The replacing of certain roundabouts by traffic lights has so backfired that a campaign is under way to bring them back after the Games. Times, Sunday Times (2011) A view over the biggest roundabout in London isn't quite so romantic. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Sir, When three cars arrive simultaneously at a mini roundabout their drivers are supposed to wait for the car on their right to move first. Times, Sunday Times (2015) In other languages roundabout British English: roundabout /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/ NOUN A roundabout is a circle at a place where several roads meet. American English: traffic circle Arabic: دَائِرَة Brazilian Portuguese: rotatória Chinese: 交通转盘 Croatian: kružni tok Czech: kruhový objezd Danish: rundkørsel Dutch: rotonde European Spanish: rotonda Finnish: liikenneympyrä French: rond-point German: Kreisverkehr Greek: κυκλική διασταύρωση Italian: rotatoria Japanese: 環状交差路 Korean: 환상 교차로 Norwegian: rundkjøring Polish: rondo European Portuguese: rotunda Romanian: sens giratoriu Russian: кольцевая автотранспортная развязка Latin American Spanish: glorieta Swedish: rondell Thai: วงเวียนที่ต้องขับรถรอบ Turkish: döner kavşak Ukrainian: кільцева транспортна розв'язка Vietnamese: bùng binh British English: roundabout ADJECTIVE not shortest If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route. He left today on a roundabout route for the country. American English: roundabout Brazilian Portuguese: indireto Chinese: 绕远的 European Spanish: indirecto French: détourné German: mit Umwegen Italian: indiretto Japanese: 遠回りの Korean: > 우회하는길이 European Portuguese: indireto Latin American Spanish: indirecto British English: roundabout ADJECTIVE ambiguous If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way. We made a little fuss in a roundabout way. American English: roundabout Brazilian Portuguese: indireto Chinese: 拐弯抹角的 European Spanish: indirecto French: détourné German: umständlich Italian: tortuoso Japanese: 遠回りの Korean: 우회적인 European Portuguese: indireto Latin American Spanish: indirecto Chinese translation of 'roundabout' roundabout (ˈraundəbaut) n (c) (Brit) (Aut) 环(環)形交叉路 (huánxíng jiāochālù) (个(個), gè) 美 = traffic circle (at funfair) 旋转(轉)木马(馬) (xuánzhuǎn mùmǎ) (个(個), gè) (in playground) 旋转(轉)盘(盤) (xuánzhuǎnpán) adj [route] 绕(繞)道的 (ràodào de) [way, means] 拐弯(彎)抹角的 (guǎi wān mò jiǎo de) 1 (adjective) in the sense of indirect Definition not straightforward a roundabout route Synonyms indirect The goods went by a rather indirect route. meandering We crossed a meandering stream. devious He followed a devious route. tortuous long and tortuous negotiations circuitous They were taken on a circuitous route home. evasive He was evasive about the circumstances of their first meeting. discursive The book is characterized by a reflective, discursive style. circumlocutory Opposites direct , straight , straightforward 2 (adjective) in the sense of oblique Definition not straightforward indirect or roundabout language Synonyms oblique It was an oblique reference to his time in prison. implied She felt undermined by the implied criticism. indirect Her remarks amounted to an indirect appeal for aid. evasive circuitous He has a pedantic and circuitous writing style. circumlocutory periphrastic Additional synonyms in the sense of circuitous Definition indirect and lengthy They were taken on a circuitous route home. Synonyms indirect, winding, rambling, roundabout, meandering, tortuous, labyrinthine, ambagious (archaic) in the sense of circuitous He has a pedantic and circuitous writing style. Synonyms oblique, indirect, ambagious (archaic) in the sense of devious Definition (of a route or course of action) indirect He followed a devious route. Synonyms indirect, roundabout, wandering, crooked, rambling, tortuous, deviating, circuitous, excursive Synonyms of 'roundabout' roundabout Explore 'roundabout' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of discursive Definition passing from one topic to another The book is characterized by a reflective, discursive style. Synonyms digressive, loose, rambling, roundabout, diffuse, meandering, desultory, long-winded, circuitous, prolix in the sense of evasive Definition seeking to evade He was evasive about the circumstances of their first meeting. Synonyms deceptive, misleading, indirect, cunning, slippery, tricky, shuffling, devious, oblique, shifty (informal), cagey (informal), deceitful, dissembling, prevaricating, equivocating, sophistical, casuistic, casuistical, elusive in the sense of implied Definition hinted at or suggested She felt undermined by the implied criticism. Synonyms suggested, inherent, indirect, hinted at, implicit, unspoken, tacit, undeclared, insinuated, unstated, unexpressed in the sense of meandering We crossed a meandering stream. Synonyms winding, wandering, snaking, tortuous, convoluted, serpentine, circuitous in the sense of periphrastic Synonyms roundabout, wordy, circuitous, verbose, prolix, tautological, circumlocutory, pleonastic in the sense of tortuous Definition devious or cunning long and tortuous negotiations Synonyms complicated, involved, misleading, tricky, indirect, ambiguous, roundabout, deceptive, devious, convoluted, mazy
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