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roundabout
round·a·bout R0320900 (round′ə-bout′)adj.1. Indirect; circuitous: took a roundabout route because the bridge was closed.2. Characterized by indirectness, evasiveness, or vagueness: a roundabout claim that avoided the issues being discussed.n.1. A short, close-fitting jacket.2. Chiefly British a. A merry-go-round.b. A traffic circle.roundabout (ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt) n1. (Games, other than specified) Brit a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc, on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round2. (Automotive Engineering) a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island. US and Canadian name: traffic circle 3. (General Engineering) an informal name for boring milladjindirect or circuitous; deviousadv, prep4. on all sides: spectators standing round about. 5. approximately: at round about 5 o'clock. round•a•bout (adj. ˌraʊnd əˈbaʊt, ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt; n. ˈraʊnd əˌbaʊt)
adj. 1. circuitous or indirect. n. 2. a circuitous route. 3. Chiefly Brit. traffic circle. 4. Brit. a merry-go-round. 5. a close-fitting, waist-length coat or jacket. roundaboutIn British English, a roundabout is a circular area at a place where several roads meet. You drive round it until you come to the road you want. Take the second exit at the roundabout onto the A140.In American English, an area like this is called a traffic circle or a rotary. The traffic circle has successfully slowed down vehicle traffic.In British English, a roundabout is also a circular platform in a play park that children sit or stand on. People push the platform to make it spin round. Children were playing happily on the roundabout, slide and swings.In American English, this is called a merry-go-round. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  roundabout - a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island; "the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary"rotary, traffic circle, circlejunction - the place where two or more things come togetherroad, route - an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation | | 2. |  roundabout - a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusementcarousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligigride - a mechanical device that you ride for amusement or excitement | | Adj. | 1. | roundabout - 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"circuitousindirect - extended senses; not direct in manner or language or behavior or action; "making indirect but legitimate inquiries"; "an indirect insult"; "doubtless they had some indirect purpose in mind"; "though his methods are indirect they are not dishonest"; "known as a shady indirect fellow" | | 2. | roundabout - 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"circuitous, deviousindirect - not direct in spatial dimension; not leading by a straight line or course to a destination; "sometimes taking an indirect path saves time"; "you must take an indirect course in sailing" |
roundaboutadjective1. indirect, meandering, devious, tortuous, circuitous, evasive, discursive, circumlocutory a roundabout route
indirect direct, straight, straightforward2. oblique, implied, indirect, evasive, circuitous, circumlocutory, periphrastic indirect or roundabout languageroundaboutadjective1. Not taking a direct or straight line or course:anfractuous, circuitous, circular, devious, indirect, oblique, tortuous.2. Characterized by repetition and excessive wordiness:circumlocutionary, tautological.Translationsround (raund) adjective1. shaped like a circle or globe. a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round. 圓形的，球形的 圆形的2. rather fat; plump. a round face. 圓滾滾的 滚圆的 adverb1. in the opposite direction. He turned round. 反向 转过来2. in a circle. They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round. 圍繞著，繞圈子 围绕地3. from one person to another. They passed the letter round; The news went round. 逐一地(傳遞) 逐一，传遍 4. from place to place. We drove round for a while. 到處 在各处5. in circumference. The tree measured two metres round. 周長 圆周6. to a particular place, usually a person's home. Are you coming round (to our house) tonight? 到特定地點(常指某人家裡) 到某（指定）地点 preposition1. on all sides of. There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room. 在...四周 在...四周2. passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place). They ran round the tree. 繞著... 环绕...3. changing direction at. He came round the corner. 轉彎 拐弯（处） 4. in or to all parts of. The news spread all round the town. 四處 到各处传遍 noun1. a complete circuit. a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf. 一巡 一巡2. a regular journey one takes to do one's work. a postman's round. 巡邏 巡视（路线）一趟值勤 3. a burst of cheering, shooting etc. They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds. 一陣(歡呼) 一阵（欢呼） 4. a single bullet, shell etc. five hundred rounds of ammunition. (彈藥的)一發 （弹药的）一发 5. a stage in a competition etc. The winners of the first round will go through to the next. 一輪(局，回合) 一轮（局，回合） 6. a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession. 輪唱 轮唱 verb to go round. The car rounded the corner. 轉彎 迂回ˈrounded adjective curved; like part of the line forming a circle. a rounded arch. 圓弧形的 成圆形的弯曲的 ˈroundly adverb plainly; rudely. He rebuked her roundly. 直接地 严厉地，直率地 ˈroundness noun 圓，真圓度 圆，（球）度，园满 rounds noun plural a doctor's visits to his patients. The doctor is (out) on his rounds. 醫師出診 巡回探视出诊ˈall-round adjective complete. It was an all-round success. 全面的 全面的ˌall-ˈrounder noun a person who has a talent for several different kinds of work, sport etc, or who can play in any position in a game. 全能的人 多面手ˈroundabout noun1. a revolving machine on which one can ride for pleasure; a merry-go-round. 旋轉木馬 旋转木马2. a circular piece of ground where several roads meet, and round which traffic must travel. 道路圓環 环形路 adjective not direct. a roundabout route. 迂回的 迂回的round figures/numbers the nearest convenient or easily remembered numbers. Tell me the cost in round figures (ie $20 rather than $19.87). 整數 整数ˌround-ˈshouldered adjective with stooping shoulders. 垂肩的 曲肩，圆背的 round trip1. (American) a journey to a place and back again (round-trip ticket a ticket for such a journey). (美國)往返 往返旅程2. a trip to several places and back, taking a circular route. 環遊 环游all round surrounding. There were people all round him. 四周 四周围round about1. surrounding. She sat with her children round about her. 在...周圍 在...周围2. near. There are not many houses round about. 在...附近 在...附近3. approximately. There must have been round about a thousand people there. 大約 大约round off1. to make something smooth etc. He rounded off the sharp corners with a file. 弄平 弄圆2. to complete successfully. He rounded off his career by becoming president. 圓滿結束 圆满结束round on to turn to face (a person) suddenly, especially angrily. (尤指生氣地)突然轉身面對 突然攻击，责骂反驳 round up to collect together: The farmer rounded up the sheep ( ˈround-up) noun 聚攏 赶拢
roundabout
what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundaboutsThe losses, setbacks, or negative aspects of a certain situation are offset or balanced by equally advantageous or positive elements, or vice versa. (The formation of the phrase can also be reversed.) Primarily heard in UK. This promotion has meant I can provide for my family much more easily, but it's so demanding that I don't see them all that much—what you gain on the swings, you lose on the roundabouts. People here complain about the high level of taxes, but what you lose on the swings, you gain on the roundabouts—if I were to go into the hospital tomorrow for a major operation, I wouldn't pay a thing.See also: gain, lose, on, roundabout, whatswings and roundaboutsA situation in which certain gains, advantages, or other positive aspects or outcomes are offset or balanced by equally disadvantageous losses, setbacks, or negative outcomes (or vice versa). Primarily heard in UK. This promotion has meant I can provide for my family much more easily, but it's so demanding that I don't see them all that much—it's swings and roundabouts, really. The government needs to be wary of the swings and roundabouts of a slight surplus in the budget, because many problems can follow on the heels of unfettered increases in spending.See also: and, roundabout, swingit's swings and roundaboutsThe losses, setbacks, or negative aspects of a certain situation are cancelled out or balanced by equally advantageous or positive elements (or vice versa). Primarily heard in UK. This promotion has meant I can provide for my family much more easily, but it's so demanding that I don't see them all that much—it's swings and roundabouts, really. People here complain about the high level of taxes, but it's all just swings and roundabouts, because if I were to go into hospital tomorrow for a major operation, I wouldn't pay a thing.See also: and, roundabout, swingsay (something) in a roundabout (sort of) wayTo imply or convey something in an indirect, vague, or evasive manner. I wish you would stop saying things in such a roundabout way and just make your point! Well, he didn't promise it to me outright—he said it in a roundabout sort of way.See also: roundabout, say, waysay something in a roundabout wayto imply something without saying it; to say something indirectly; to speak using circumlocution. Why don't you say what you mean? Why do you always say something in a roundabout way? What did she mean? Why did she say it in a roundabout way?See also: roundabout, say, wayswings and roundabouts BRITISHIf you say that a situation is swings and roundabouts, you mean that there are as many advantages as there are disadvantages in it. There are good and bad points to both approaches — it's swings and roundabouts. You pay less for a property that's out of town but then, you pay more for petrol when you're travelling to work and back. Note: This expression comes from the proverb what you lose on the swings you gain on the roundabouts. People sometimes use the full form of the proverb, or a variation of it. The United States will gain far more on the swings than it loses on the roundabouts.See also: and, roundabout, swingswings and roundabouts a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss. British This expression comes from the proverbial saying you lose on the swings what you gain on the roundabouts . 1983 Penelope Lively Perfect Happiness I have always reckoned on a fair share of that— swings and roundabouts, rough with smooth. See also: and, roundabout, swingˌswings and ˈroundabouts (British English, informal) used when you want to say that gaining one thing usually means losing another thing: Higher earnings mean more tax, so it’s all swings and roundabouts. ♢ What you gain on the swings you’ll probably lose on the roundabouts. Swings and roundabouts are both types of equipment found at a fairground.See also: and, roundabout, swingroundabout
roundabout1. Brit a revolving circular platform provided with wooden animals, seats, etc., on which people ride for amusement; merry-go-round 2. a road junction in which traffic streams circulate around a central island 3. an informal name for boring millMedicalSeeroundFinancialSeecarouselroundabout
Related to roundabout: roundabout waySynonyms for roundaboutadj indirectSynonyms- indirect
- meandering
- devious
- tortuous
- circuitous
- evasive
- discursive
- circumlocutory
Antonyms- direct
- straight
- straightforward
adj obliqueSynonyms- oblique
- implied
- indirect
- evasive
- circuitous
- circumlocutory
- periphrastic
Synonyms for roundaboutadj not taking a direct or straight line or courseSynonyms- anfractuous
- circuitous
- circular
- devious
- indirect
- oblique
- tortuous
adj characterized by repetition and excessive wordinessSynonyms- circumlocutionary
- tautological
Synonyms for roundaboutnoun a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central islandSynonyms- rotary
- traffic circle
- circle
Related Wordsnoun a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusementSynonyms- carousel
- carrousel
- merry-go-round
- whirligig
Related Wordsadj marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conductSynonymsRelated Wordsadj deviating from a straight courseSynonymsRelated Words |