roundabout，英语单词，主要用作形容词、名词。作形容词时意为“绕路的，迂回的；绕圈子的”，作名词时意为“环岛，环形交叉路口；旋转圆台”等。

英 [ˈraʊndəbaʊt] 美 [ˈraʊndəbaʊt]

n. <英>环岛，环形交叉路口；<英>（儿童坐的）旋转圆台；<英>旋转木马

adj. 绕路的，迂回的；（说话）绕圈子的，不直截了当的

[ 复数 roundabouts 比较级 more roundabout 最高级 most roundabout ]

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

roundabout /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/ CET6+ TEM4

1.ADJ If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route. 迂回的

2.ADJ If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way. 拐弯抹角的

3.N-COUNT A roundabout is a circular structure in the road at a place where several roads meet. You drive around it until you come to the road that you want. (交通) 环岛 [英国英语]

4.N-COUNT A roundabout at an amusement park is a large, circular mechanical device with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars, on which children sit and go around and around. (游乐园的) 旋转木马 [英国英语]

5.N-COUNT A roundabout in a park or school play area is a circular platform that children sit or stand on. People push the platform to make it spin around. (公园、学校的) 转椅 [英国英语]

The Magic Roundabout 神奇的旋转木马 ; 小狗多戈尔 ; 神奇旋转木马 ; 街

take a roundabout way 绕路

Silicon Roundabout 小硅谷 ; 硅环岛 ; 硅谷环岛 ; 迷你硅谷

Some Roundabout Papers 绕圈的文件

roundabout production [工经] 迂回生产 ; 迂回生产理论

ground level roundabout 地面旋处

mini-roundabout 微形环交 ; 画在交叉路口的白色圆

1、He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt. 他今天绕道前往约旦，也将很快到达埃及。

2、Freedom of speech is being realized in a roundabout way. 言论自由正在以一种迂回的方式实现。

3、It was a difficult and roundabout trip. 这是一次艰难而曲折的旅行。