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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-derived
dedown, away, reversal
+
tourtwist, turn, wrench
=detour

Common 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.

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