Word · Frequency #22734
circuitous
不直截了当的；拐弯抹角的；绕圈子的
Not direct or to the point; indirect in speech or conduct.
- 1.
Not direct or to the point.
不直接或不着边际的。
- 2.
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
言语或行为上不直接
- 3.
Being a long and winding route.
迂回曲折的路线。
- 4.
deviating from a straight course
偏离直线
迂回的；绕行的；曲折的；不直接或不着边际的。；言语或行为上不直接；迂回曲折的路线。；偏离直线
In use
We took a circuitous route through the back roads to avoid traffic.
His circuitous explanation only confused the audience further.
The lawyer used a circuitous argument to delay the verdict.
the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
circuitous {noun}
常与 route, path, way 等搭配，表示路线或方法迂回。
We took a circuitous route to avoid traffic.
我们走了一条迂回的路线以避开交通拥堵。
be circuitous
系表结构，描述事物具有迂回性质。
Connections
Collocations
- circuitous route
- 迂回的路线
- The taxi driver took a circuitous route through the back streets.出租车司机绕道穿过了小巷。
- circuitous path
- 曲折的小路
- We followed a circuitous path up the mountain.我们沿着一条曲折的小路上了山。
- circuitous way
- 迂回的方式
- He answered in a circuitous way, never addressing the question.他回答得很迂回，始终没有正面回应问题。
- circuitous reasoning
- 绕圈子的推理
- The essay was marred by circuitous reasoning that confused the main point.这篇文章因绕圈子的推理而受损，把要点都搞乱了。
- circuitous journey
- 绕行的旅程
- Their circuitous journey took them through three countries before reaching home.他们绕行的旅程历经三个国家才回到家中。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
circuit（电路）加上ous，像电流绕圈走，比喻说话办事绕弯子、不直接。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：正式写作、学术论文、正式演讲 circuitous 比较常见于正式或书面语境，表示“迂回的、绕圈子的、不直截了当的”，可指路线曲折，也可指言语拐弯抹角；日常口语中通常会用 indirect 或 roundabout。
Pronunciation & Spelling
fortuitous 和 gratuitous 与 circuitous 真正押韵（重读音节后的 /uːɪtəs/ 相同）。circuit 是形近词：拼写开头相同，但读作 /ˈsɜːrkɪt/。conspicuous、courteous、ambiguous 只是拼写近似，读音并不相同。
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