| 释义 |
Adjective: roundabout 'rawndu`bawt- Marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
"a roundabout paragraph"; "hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"
- circuitous - Deviating from a straight course
"a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
- devious, circuitous
Noun: roundabout 'rawndu`bawt
Usage: Brit
- A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
- traffic circle, circle, rotary - A large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement
- carousel, carrousel, merry-go-round, whirligig
Derived forms: roundabouts See also: indirect Type of: junction, ride Part of: road, route Encyclopedia: Roundabout Roundabout, Newfoundland and Labrador |