| 释义 |
de·tour
I. \ˈdēˌtu̇(ə)r, dēˈt-, də̇ˈt-, -u̇ə\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: French détour, from Old French destor, from destorner, destourner to divert, turn aside, from des- de- + torner, tourner to turn — more at turn
: a turning aside : a circuitous route : a deviation from a direct course or the usual procedure
< the detours of the Mississippi >
specifically : a roundabout way temporarily replacing part of a route
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
intransitive verb
: to proceed by a detour
< pits intervened and obliged the party to detour around them >
transitive verb
1. : to send by a circuitous route : deflect from a straight course
< heavy trucks were detoured to avoid the bridge >
2. : to avoid by going around : bypass
< either flying above or detouring storms > |