... 兜圈子， 绕道； 转弯抹角 go a compass; take a compass兜圈子的话，迂回的, roundabout 按照字面上地 literally ...
双语例句
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But if you forget to takeacompass, you can still find your way.
但是如果你忘记带指南针，你依然能找到方向。
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With the credibility of ratings in tatters (there have even been calls for Warren Buffett to take over Moody's), investors have been left without acompass.
当这些评级的信誉支离破碎(有人甚至要请沃伦·巴菲特出来收购穆迪)，投资人就缺少了导航仪。
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Stay true to your core values. Even as you are busy living your life to the fullest, remember to check in with your internal compass now and then. and takea stock of what matters most to you.