detour
UK/ˈdiːtʊə(r)/US/'di:tuә/
GREA2
释义
n.
A longer or alternative route taken to avoid an obstacle or to visit somewhere.
绕行路线，绕道。
v.
To take or send along a detour; to deviate from a direct course.
绕道而行；使绕行。
词根拆分
词根派生de-（离开）+ tour（转）=「转开」。detour 让你从直路上转开——绕过修路路段，或拐去看路边的景点。这里 tornāre「转」的含义就在表面。
词根 tort 还连着 27 个词常用搭配
- 1.take a detour绕道
- 2.make a detour绕行
- 3.traffic detour交通绕行
- 4.scenic detour顺路绕去看风景
例句
- 1.
We had to take a detour because the bridge was closed.
因为桥封了，我们只好绕道。
- 2.
Let's make a short detour to see the waterfall.
我们绕个小路去看看那个瀑布吧。
- 3.
The conversation took an unexpected detour into politics.
谈话意外地拐进了政治话题。