roundabout
noun [ C ] UK uk/ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/ us/ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/
(ON ROAD)
A2 (US traffic circle)环岛；环形交叉路口
a place where three or more roads join and traffic must go around a circular area in the middle, rather than straight across
- More examples
- Take the first left at the roundabout.
- Take the last turning at the roundabout.
(PLAY EQUIPMENT)
(US merry-go-round)（游乐区的）旋转平台，旋转椅
a flat, round piece of equipment in play areas on which children sit or stand and are pushed round and round
(US carousel)（儿童乐园的）旋转木马
a large machine at a fair that turns round and has wooden or plastic animals or vehicles on which children ride
Synonym: merry-go-round
roundabout
adjective uk/ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/ us/ˈraʊnd.ə.baʊt/
转弯抹角的;绕弯子的;不直接的
not in a simple, direct, or quick way
We took a roundabout route to avoid the accident. 为了避开那起事故的事发现场，我们绕道而行。
He asked me, in a roundabout way, if he could have a salary increase. 他转弯抹角地问我是否可以给他加薪。