首頁英語詞典circuitouscircuitous英英釋意

circuitous

英 [s??'kju??t?s] 美[s?'kj??t?s]
  • adj. 迂曲的;繞行的;迂回線路的

英英釋意


1. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct;
"the explanation was circuitous and puzzling"
"a roundabout paragraph"
"hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend"
2. deviating from a straight course;
"a scenic but devious route"
"a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
"a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"