circuitous

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英 [səˈkju:ɪtəs]

美 [sərˈkjuɪtəs]

是什么意思

adj.

迂回的，绕行的；萦纡；迂曲；

英英释义

circuitous[ sə'kju:itəs ]

adj.
- marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
  "the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
  同义词：roundabout
- deviating from a straight course
  "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
  同义词：deviousroundabout

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双语例句

用作形容词(adj.)

The more circuitous route would be the quickest.
采取比较迂回的路线，可能是捷径。
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。
They took a circuitous route to avoid reporters.
他们绕道避开了记者。
We had to take a circuitous route because of an accident on the turnpike.
由于收费公路上发生了事故,我们不得不绕路走。

权威例句

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