circuitous单词什么意思_circuitous单词解释 circuitous的反义词circuitous的例句

形容词迂曲; 迂回的，绕行的; 萦纡

1. 间接,迂回的：circuit 环行,周围 | circuitous 间接,迂回的 | exit 出口,离去

2. 迂回线路的：circuit 电路 | circuitous 迂回线路的 | circuitously 曲折地

3. 迂回到：clout权力,影响n | circuitous迂回到a. | circular圆形的,a

4. 旁路的迂回线路的：circuiting 电路 | circuitous 旁路的迂回线路的 | circuitron 双面印刷电路

1. (线路)迂回的，绕行的
A circuitous route is long and complicated rather than simple and direct.

e.g. The cabdriver took them on a circuitous route to the police station...
出租车司机载着他们绕了个大圈才到警察局。
e.g. Stuart came into film-making via a circuitous route.
斯图尔特费尽周折才最终开始电影制作。

adj

1. deviating from a straight course

e.g. a scenic but devious route
a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic

Synonym: deviousroundabout

2. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

e.g. the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
a roundabout paragraph
hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend

Synonym: roundabout