detour
detour
noun
noun
- a long or roundabout route that is taken to avoid something or to visit somewhere along the way
迂回路，绕行的路
he had made a detour to a cafe.
他绕道来到了一家咖啡馆。
■an alternative route for use by traffic when the usual road is temporarily closed
（常用道路暂时封闭时的）临时绕行道路
- [no obj., with adverbial of direction]take a long or roundabout route
绕道
he detoured around the walls.
他沿墙绕道而行。
■[with obj.]avoid or bypass (something) by taking such a route
绕过，绕开…而行
I would detour the endless stream of motor homes.
我要绕过川流不息的度假旅宿汽车。
- mid 18th cent. (as a noun): from French détour 'change of direction', from détourner 'turn away'
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