circuitous
英 [sɜː'kjuːɪtəs]
美[sɚ'kjʊɪtəs]
- adj. 迂曲的；绕行的；迂回线路的
英英释意
- 1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct;
- "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
- "a roundabout paragraph"
- "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"
- 2. deviating from a straight course;
- "a scenic but devious route"
- "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
- "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
双语例句
- 1. The cabdriver took them on a circuitous route to the police station.
- 出租车司机载着他们绕了个大圈才到警察局。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. Stuart came into film-making via a circuitous route.
- 斯图尔特费尽周折才最终开始电影制作。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.
- 他们绕道避开了记者.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. Many alien plants have become introduced by highly circuitous routes.
- 许多外来植物是通过极其迂回曲折的道路引进的.
来自辞典例句
- 5. The more circuitous route would be the quickest.
- 采取比较迂回的路线,可能是捷径.
来自辞典例句