roundabout

搭配Collocations

in a roundabout way

拐弯抹角地；迂回地

She hinted at the problem in a roundabout way.她拐弯抹角地暗示了这个问题。

roundabout route

迂回的路线；绕远的路

The driver took a roundabout route to avoid the city center.司机绕道而行，避开了市中心。

roundabout answer

拐弯抹角的回答；不直接的答复

Politicians often give roundabout answers to direct questions.政客们常常对直接的问题给出拐弯抹角的回答。

roundabout approach

迂回的办法；间接的方法

The teacher used a roundabout approach to get the students interested in grammar.老师用一种迂回的办法激发学生对语法的兴趣。

roundabout expression

记忆技巧Memory Tip

联想 round（绕圈）+ about（周围）：绕着圈子走路或说话，就是“迂回、拐弯抹角”的。

语境与语域Context & Register

语域：neutral 常见场景：路线说明、婉转陈述 这个形容词通常用于描述路线或说话方式，多出现在书面语或较正式的口语中，实际使用时比直接、简洁的说法更显得委婉。

发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling

All listed words end in the /aʊt/ sound and rhyme with the final syllable of 'roundabout' (the '-bout' part); 'about' also matches the exact ending spelling. Note: US 'route' can be /raʊt/ to rhyme, but British 'route' is usually /ruːt/ and does not rhyme. Beware also 'bought' (/bɔːt/) and 'thought' (/θɔːt/), which look similar to 'out' but are pronounced differently.

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