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tor·tu·ousBrE /ˈtɔːtʃuəs/NAmE /ˈtɔːrtʃuəs/ adjective [usually before noun] (formal) (usually disapproving) not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand 拐弯抹角的;含混不清的;冗长费解的 SYN convoluted ◆tortuous language 含混不清的语言◆the long, tortuous process of negotiating peace 漫长而曲折的和平谈判过程(of a road, path, etc. 道路、小径等) full of bends 弯弯曲曲的;逶迤的;蜿蜒的 SYN winding ▸ tor·tu·ous·ly BrE /ˈtɔːtʃuəsli/NAmE /ˈtɔːrtʃuəsli/ adverb |