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detour

UK //ˈdiːtʊə(r)//US //ˈdiːtʊr//

词源

源自法语'détour'(绕道),由'dé-'(离开)和'tourner'(转弯)组成,17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 绕行的路线或道路,通常因为主路不通或需要避开某些障碍而临时改变的行进方向。

“We had to take a detour because of the road construction.”

(由于道路施工,我们不得不绕道而行。)

“The detour added an extra 20 minutes to our trip.”

(绕道让我们的行程多花了20分钟。)

❶ 比喻生活中的迂回或偏离原计划的行为,常指暂时改变目标或方法。

“His career took a detour when he decided to study art instead of law.”

(当他决定学习艺术而不是法律时,他的职业生涯发生了转折。)

“Life's detours often lead to unexpected opportunities.”

(生活中的迂回常常带来意想不到的机会。)

同义词:bypass, diversion, roundabout way, circuitous route

verb

❶ 绕道而行,避开某条直接路线,通常因为道路封闭或障碍物。

“We detoured through small villages to avoid the traffic jam.”

(我们绕道穿过小村庄以避开交通堵塞。)

“The hikers detoured around the flooded trail.”

(徒步旅行者绕过了被洪水淹没的小径。)

❶ 比喻暂时改变计划或话题,偏离原来的方向或主题。

“The speaker detoured from his prepared remarks to address a recent event.”

(演讲者偏离了准备好的讲话,转而谈论最近的事件。)

“Our meeting detoured into a discussion about office snacks.”

(我们的会议偏离主题,转而讨论起办公室零食。)

同义词:divert, deviate, veer off, stray

常见短语

make a detour — 特意绕道而行,通常为了避开某处或参观某地。

“We made a detour to see the famous lighthouse.”

(我们特意绕道去看那座著名的灯塔。)

take a detour — 被迫改变原定路线,通常因为道路问题。

“All northbound traffic must take a detour at exit 32.”

(所有北行车辆必须在32号出口绕行。)