detour
🇬🇧 UK/ˈdiːtʊə(r)/🇺🇸 US/'di:tuә/
GREA2
Definitions
n.
A longer alternative route taken when the usual route is blocked or unavailable.
绕行路线,迂回路
v.
To take or direct along an alternative route; to make a detour.
绕道而行,使绕行
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.take a detour绕行
- 2.traffic detour交通绕行
- 3.scenic detour风景绕行
Example Sentences
- 1.
Road construction forced drivers to take a detour around the blocked section for weeks.
- 2.
The hiking trail detoured around a landslide area to ensure the safety of all visitors.