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roundabout 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 It is painful to read these roundabout accounts today. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]（交通）环岛；环形交叉路口 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.   [BRIT 英]in AM, use 美国英语用 traffic circle2[N-COUNT 可数名词]旋转木马 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.   [BRIT 英]in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round, carousel3[N-COUNT 可数名词]（儿童坐的）旋转圆台 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.   [BRIT 英]in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round4[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](路线)迂回的，绕弯的，绕远的 If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route.   [usu ADJ n]He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt.他今天启程绕道去约旦，用不了多久还会去埃及。5[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](说话或做事)迂回的，转弯抹角的，不直截了当的 If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way.   [usu ADJ n]We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun.使用间接的、旁敲侧击的语言，而不是准确的名词6  round about→see: round； swings and roundabouts→see: swing；

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['raundəbaut] 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. ★☆☆☆☆ 2010.6

英语单词	roundabout
英美音标	['raundəbaut]
中文释义	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
vocab简明	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.
真题原句	It is painful to read these roundabout accounts today.
柯林斯星级	★☆☆☆☆
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（交通）环岛；环形交叉路口 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. [BRIT 英] in AM, use 美国英语用 traffic circle 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词]旋转木马 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. [BRIT 英] in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round, carousel 3 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（儿童坐的）旋转圆台 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. [BRIT 英] in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](路线)迂回的，绕弯的，绕远的 If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route. [usu ADJ n] He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt. 他今天启程绕道去约旦，用不了多久还会去埃及。 5 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](说话或做事)迂回的，转弯抹角的，不直截了当的 If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way. [usu ADJ n] We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way. 我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。 ...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun. 使用间接的、旁敲侧击的语言，而不是准确的名词 6 round about→see: round ； swings and roundabouts→see: swing ；
来源	2010.6

Roundabout Circular Traffic N Count 可数名词 Round [Brit 英