| 单词 | roundabout |
| 释义 | roundabout (once / 2821 pages) 1nadj 2n A roundabout is an intersection that uses a circular junction instead of stoplights or stop signs to manage traffic flow. Instead of every car stopping, they enter the roundabout slowly, and traffic moves almost continuously. In the UK, an amusement park ride that moves in a circle, like a carousel, is also a roundabout, but in North America this noun almost always means what's sometimes called a "traffic circle" or a "rotary." As an adjective, roundabout describes things that aren't straightforward, but are indirect or unclear: "After his roundabout confession, I'm not even sure he realizes what he did wrong." WORD FAMILYroundabout: roundabouts USAGE EXAMPLESLikewise, the roundabout at Range and Griswold roads opened - and worked exactly as intended. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) In a roundabout way, their work influenced Mr. Lewis’s career. New York Times(Dec 03, 2016) A statue on a nearby roundabout shows him pulling back his bow and arrow, with neat white and green brushstrokes of colour on his cheeks. The Guardian(Nov 30, 2016) 1 1n a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island Syn|Hyper circle, rotary, traffic circle junction the place where two or more things come together 2adj deviating from a straight course a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic Syn circuitous, devious indirect not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination 3adj marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct 2a roundabout paragraph hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend Syn circuitous indirect extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action n a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement Syn|Hyper carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig ride a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement |
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