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四六级|考研|高考英语| 高频核心词 circuitous /səˈkjuːɪtəs/ adjective
1.long and indirect, taking a roundabout route instead of a straight one
迂回曲折的;绕远路的(路线、路途)
We took a circuitous mountain road to avoid the highway traffic jam. 我们走迂回的山路避开高速堵车。
2.not direct in speech, reasoning or action; evasive
拐弯抹角的;绕圈子的(言辞、思路、做法)
He gave a circuitous answer instead of admitting his mistake directly. 他回答得拐弯抹角,不肯直接承认错误。词根
circuit(环形、回路)+ -ous(形容词后缀,充满… 特征)
字面意思:形成环形、不走直线的。
联想:circuit 本义环形环路,引申为道路绕弯、说话不直切主题。
纽约时报原文
The politician used circuitous language to dodge tough questions from reporters.
这位政客用拐弯抹角的措辞回避记者尖锐的提问。
外刊高频搭配
circuitous route 迂回路线
circuitous argument 绕圈子的说理
circuitous process 繁琐迂回的流程
生活高频实用场景
Don’t take that circuitous path; there’s a shortcut right beside the park.
别走那条绕远的路,公园旁边有条近道。
Stop being so circuitous—just tell me whether you agree or not.
别绕弯子了,直接告诉我你同不同意。
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