detour

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GRE Collins 1

n. a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked)
v. travel via a detour

n. 绕路, 迂回
v. (使)绕道

Collins 星级

14,405

BNC 频率

12,159

使用频率

detour 由前缀 de-（表示偏离）和词根 tour（表示旅行、行程）组成，意为“偏离原定路线的旅行”。

例句

1. We had to take a detour because the main road was closed.

我们不得不绕道而行，因为主要道路关闭了。

2. The map showed a detour that would save us some time.

地图上显示了一条可以节省我们一些时间的绕行路线。

3. Be careful when driving through the detour; the roads can be tricky.

经过绕行时要小心，路况可能很复杂。