roundabout的意思是：adj.绕道的；迂回的；n.环形交叉路口；n.(英)旋转木马；n.紧身短上衣。roundabout的双解释义是n.(名词)[C]绕行路线，绕道，环状交叉路 a place where three or more roads meet,which has a usually circular area in the middle round which the traffic must go,rather than straight across。roundabout的读音是英['raʊndəbaʊt]；美['raʊndəbaʊt]。
一、双解释义点此查看roundabout的详细内容
二、词典解释
1.（交通）环岛;环形交叉路口
Aroundabout 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.
2.旋转木马
Aroundabout 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.
roundabout的解释
in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round, carousel3.（儿童坐的）旋转圆台
Aroundabout 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.
4.(路线)迂回的，绕弯的，绕远的
If you go somewhere by aroundabout route, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route.
e.g. He left today on aroundabout 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.(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 aroundabout way, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way.
e.g. We made a bit of a fuss in aroundabout way.
我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。
e.g. ...using indirect orroundabout 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
swings and roundabouts -> see swing
三、例句
We drove home by a roundabout route.
我们绕远道驾车回家。
The taxi didn't go by the direct route, but in a roundabout way.
出租车没有走直路，而是绕道行驶。
She suggested it in a very roundabout way.
她很婉转地提出了这个建议。
I entered the village by the little roundabout lane.
我由一条迂回曲折的小径进了村。
Turn left at the next roundabout.
在下一个环形交叉路口向左转。
The car stalled at the roundabout.
那辆汽车在环形交叉处抛锚了。
The kids were pushing the roundabout at a giddy speed.
孩子们推动着旋转平台快得令人眩晕。
There was a slight noise behind her and she turned just in time to seize a small boy by the slack of his roundabout and arrest his flight.
这时在她身后传来一声轻微的响声，她转身一把抓住了一个小男孩的短外套的衣角，他想跑都跑不掉了。
四、常见句型
五、词汇搭配
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