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roundabout 音標拼音: [r'ɑʊndəb,ɑʊt] a. 繞道的,轉彎抹角的,間接的 繞道的,轉彎抹角的,間接的 roundabout adj 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" [synonym: {circuitous}, {roundabout}] 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" [synonym: {devious}, {circuitous}, {roundabout}] n 1: a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary" [synonym: {traffic circle}, {circle}, {rotary}, {roundabout}] 2: a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement [synonym: {carousel}, {carrousel}, {merry-go-round}, {roundabout}, {whirligig}] Roundabout \Round"a*bout`\, n. 1. A large horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round; a carousel. [British] --Smart. [1913 Webster PJC] 2. A dance performed in a circle. --Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 3. A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc. [1913 Webster] 4. A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude. --Cowper. [1913 Webster] 5. a {traffic circle}. [Chiefly British] [PJC] Roundabout \Round"a*bout`\, a. 1. Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech. [1913 Webster] We have taken a terrible roundabout road. --Burke. [1913 Webster] 2. Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive. "Large, sound, roundabout sense." --Locke. [1913 Webster] 181 Moby Thesaurus words for "roundabout":
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