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de·tour /ˈdiːˌtʊə(r)，dɪˈtʊə(r)/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
绕行的路，迂回路；迂回；兜圈子；离题
make a detour 绕道
the detours of a river 河流的迂回曲折
in a detour 迂回曲折地
The plan took a number of detours before it was approved. 计划在批准之前兜了几个圈子。
II ❶ vi.
迂回，绕道
The car had to detour round pits. 汽车得绕过坑坑洼洼。
❷ vt.
1. 使绕道；使离题
signs detouring motorists off Cambridge St. 示意驾车者绕过剑桥街行驶的标记
He tried to detour us from the real issues of ethics. 他企图使我们避而不谈实际存在的伦理问题。
2. 绕过，兜过
detour storms 绕过风暴
[Fr < OFr destorner to divert, turn away < DE- + torner to turn] |