If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route. 迂回的
noun [专属名词] <英>环岛，环形交叉路口；<英>（儿童坐的）旋转圆台；<英>旋转木马
At the roundabout, turn left at the first exit. 到环岛后，在第一个出口左转。
adjective [原级] 绕路的，迂回的；（说话）绕圈子的，不直截了当的
It was a difficult and roundabout trip. 这是一次艰难而曲折的旅行。
round(迂回地)+about→迂回的
adj.迂回的,转弯抹角的n.道路交叉处的环形路,迂回路线,兜圈子的话
- 网友用 “Roundabout” 造句精选
- Freedom of speech is being realized in a roundabout way. 言论自由正在以一种迂回的方式实现。
- He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt. 他今天绕道前往约旦，也将很快到达埃及。
- We made a little fuss in a roundabout way. 我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。