n. <英>环岛，环形交叉路口；<英>（儿童坐的）旋转圆台；<英>旋转木马
adj. 绕路的，迂回的；（说话）绕圈子的，不直截了当的
[
复数
roundabouts
比较级
more roundabout
最高级
most roundabout
]
in a roundabout way以一种转弯抹角的方式
1.She made a suggestion in a very roundabout way.
她很婉转地提出了一个建议。
2.We made a little fuss in a roundabout way.
我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。
3."It ends up being a roundabout way to tax people," Hauter says.
“到头来还是要迂回向民众征税”，豪特说。
4.It was a difficult and roundabout trip.
这是一次艰难而曲折的旅行。
5.You probably thought I also got more than I expected despite the roundabout way.
你可能会想，尽管比较曲折，但是我也比预想的收获了更多。
6.What a roundabout way of doing things!
这是个多么绕圈子做事的方法！
7.He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt.
他今天绕道前往约旦，也将很快到达埃及。
8.The roundabout there on Old Street is now called "Silicon Roundabout."
那里的老街上的街心转盘现在被称为“硅盘”。