roundabout

noun

1. （交通）环岛
   a place where two or more roads meet, forming a circle that all traffic must go around in the same direction
   1. At the roundabout, take the second exit.
      到环岛后，走第二个出口。
2. （游乐设施）旋转平台
   a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round while the children are sitting on it
3. （游乐设施）旋转平台
   a round platform for children to play on in a park, etc. that is pushed round while the children are sitting on it

adj.

1. 迂回的；间接的；兜圈子的
   not done or said using the shortest, simplest or most direct way possible
   1. It was a difficult and roundabout trip.
      这是一次艰难而曲折的旅行。
   2. 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。

1. （交通）环岛;环形交叉路口
   A roundabout is a circular structure in the road at a place where several roads meet. You drive round it until you come to the road that you want.

in AM, use 美国英语用 traffic circle


2. 旋转木马
   A roundabout at a fair is a large, circular mechanical device with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars, on which children sit and go round and round.

in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round, carousel


3. （儿童坐的）旋转圆台
   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 round.

in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round


4. ADJ-GRADED (路线)迂回的，绕弯的，绕远的
   If you go somewhere by a roundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route.
   1. He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt.
      他今天启程绕道去约旦，用不了多久还会去埃及。
5. ADJ-GRADED (说话或做事)迂回的，转弯抹角的，不直截了当的
   If you do or say something in a roundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way.
   1. We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.
      我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。
   2. ...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun.
      使用间接的、旁敲侧击的语言，而不是准确的名词
6. round about → see: round

1. The turn is about two kilometres before the roundabout.
   拐弯就在环岛前面约2公里处。
2. Just past the Barlby roundabout there's temporary traffic lights.
   在刚过巴尔比环岛的地方，有一个临时红绿灯。
3. He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt.
   他今天启程绕道去约旦，用不了多久还会去埃及。
4. We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.
   我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。
5. What a roundabout way of doing things!
   这是个多么绕圈子做事的方法！
6. Last night I got lost, and took a very roundabout way.
   昨天夜里走错了路，绕了一个大圈子。
7. History moves in zigzags and by roundabout ways.
   历史的发展是曲折的，迂回的。
8. If you go that way, you'll be taking a roundabout and much longer route.
   这么走太绕远儿，不顺脚儿。
9. But maybe you should do it in a roundabout way, to be polite?
   但是，出于礼貌，你可能要采用更委婉的方式论述自己的想法，不是吗？
10. Without that, your search is pointless as the roundabout with no feasible exit for your journey.
    没了它，你的寻求便毫无意义，如同环形绕道的旅途没有出口可走。
11. We who are inside the economic system are not conscious of how roundabout our productive processes have become.
    我们处于这种经济制度之内的人未感觉到现在生产过程是多么迂回弯转。
12. After signalized control was introduced in roundabout, the traffic operation has been greatly changed.
    环形交叉口引入信号控制后，其交通运行状况发生了很大改变。
13. A new roundabout was built to improve the traffic circulation.
    造了一座新的环形交叉路口。以使车辆畅通无阻。
14. I heard the news in a roundabout way.
    我是间接地听到这个消息的。
15. When you meet some difficulties while speaking, you can say in a roundabout way.
    当你说一些比较复杂的词语时，你可以用别的词语间接地表达出来。
16. The car stalled at the roundabout.
    那辆汽车在环形交叉处抛锚了。
17. I entered the village by the little roundabout lane.
    我由一条迂回曲折的小径进了村。
18. The light and heat energy from coal comes from the sun in a roundabout way.
    煤所产生的光能和热能间接地来自太阳。
19. One day something happened which in a roundabout way was enlightening.
    有一天发生了一件事，很有一点转弯抹角的启发性。
20. His answer was roundabout, but unequivocal.
    他的回答转弯抹角，但意思却很明确。
21. It's too much bother going there by a roundabout way.
    绕道去那儿太麻烦了。
22. A roundabout road ( especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked).
    一种迂回的路（特别是在主路被阻时暂时用的）。
23. In britain, vehicles must give way to traffic that's already on a roundabout.
    在英国，车辆必须为已进入环形车道的车流让路。
24. It was fine of you. I heard in a roundabout way that he was safe in texas.
    你可太好了，我打听到了一点消息说他在得克萨斯平安无事的。
25. We took a roundabout way from Chicago to San Francisco by driving through Texas.
    我们从芝加哥驱车绕道得克萨斯到达旧金山。
26. The roundabout production is the biggest characteristic of labor division.
    内容提要迂回生产方式的发展是劳动分工最大的特点。
27. We drove home by a roundabout route.
    我们开车绕道回的家。
28. We took a roundabout route to avoid the accident.
    我们绕道走了一条路线，以避开事故。
29. I drove the wrong way round a roundabout.
    我驾车开上环路时开错了方向。
30. I sincerely hope we can go point to a small roundabout, like me.
    我真心的希望大家可以向我一样少走点弯路。

n.

swings and roundabouts

• （表示无论如何决定都有利有弊）有得必有失
  used to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make
  1. 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。

noun

1. a large, rotating machine with seats for children to ride or amusement

   Synonym:    carouselcarrouselmerry-go-roundwhirligig

2. a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
   1. the accident blocked all traffic at the rotary

   Synonym:    traffic circlecirclerotary

adj

1. deviating from a straight course
   1. a scenic but devious route
   2. a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
   3. a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic

   Synonym:    deviouscircuitous

2. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
   1. the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
   2. a roundabout paragraph
   3. hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend

   Synonym:    circuitous