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roundabout

释义

roundabout

adjectiveusually before noun

UK /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/

1
not direct, simple, or short
a roundabout route
He always says things in a roundabout way.
Synonyms and related words
Not direct
indirect
roundabout
tortuous

roundabout

adjectiveusually before noun

US /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/

1
not direct, simple, or short
a roundabout route
He always says things in a roundabout way.
Synonyms and related words
Not direct
indirect
roundabout
tortuous

roundabout

noun countable British

UK /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	roundabout
plural	roundabouts

1
a circular area where three or more roads meet that you have to drive around in one direction in order to get onto another road. The American word is traffic circle or rotary.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of roads and road systems
bend
black spot
bus lane
2
a circular structure in a playground that children sit or stand on while it is pushed round
Synonyms and related words
Structures for children to play on or in
ball pit
bouncy castle
climbing frame

roundabout

noun countable British

US /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/

Word Forms

singular	roundabout
plural	roundabouts

1
a traffic circle or rotary
Synonyms and related words
Parts of roads and road systems
bend
bicycle lane
bike lane
2
a merry-go-round
Synonyms and related words
Structures for children to play on or in
ball pit
bouncy castle
climbing frame

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