单词 | roundabout |
释义 | nounadjectiveround·aboutBrE /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ NAmE /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ noun (BrE ) (NAmE ˈtraffic circle , ro·tary ) a place where two or more roads meet , forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction (交通)环岛◆ At the roundabout , take the second exit . 到环岛后,走第二个出口。 ➡ see also mini-roundaboutbypass , carriageway , diversion , hard shoulder , lane , lay-by , motorway , road , roundabout , signpost (NAmE ˈmerry-go-round ) a round platform for children to play on in a park , etc . that is pushed round while the children are sitting on it (游乐设施)旋转平台(BrE ) = merry-go-round (1 ) ● ˌswings and ˈroundabouts (BrE , informal ) used to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make (表示无论如何决定都有利有弊)有得必有失◆ If you earn more , you pay more in tax , so it's all swings and roundabouts . 赚的越多,缴的税也越多,所以有得必有失。round·aboutBrE /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ NAmE /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/ adjective [usually before noun ]not done or said using the shortest , simplest or most direct way possible 迂回的;间接的;兜圈子的◆ It was a difficult and roundabout trip . 这是一次艰难而曲折的旅行。◆ He told us , in a very roundabout way , that he was thinking of leaving . 他拐弯抹角地对我们说他想走了。 |
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