1. 间接,迂回的：circuit 环行,周围 | circuitous 间接,迂回的 | exit 出口,离去

2. 迂回线路的：circuit 电路 | circuitous 迂回线路的 | circuitously 曲折地

3. 迂回到：clout权力,影响n | circuitous迂回到a. | circular圆形的,a

4. 旁路的迂回线路的：circuiting 电路 | circuitous 旁路的迂回线路的 | circuitron 双面印刷电路

1. (线路)迂回的，绕行的
    A circuitous route is long and complicated rather than simple and direct.

    e.g. The cabdriver took them on a circuitous route to the police station...
           出租车司机载着他们绕了个大圈才到警察局。
    e.g. Stuart came into film-making via a circuitous route.
           斯图尔特费尽周折才最终开始电影制作。

1. deviating from a straight course

    e.g. a scenic but devious route
           a long and circuitous journey by train and boat
           a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic

    Synonym: deviousroundabout

2. marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct

    e.g. the explanation was circuitous and puzzling
           a roundabout paragraph
           hear in a roundabout way that her ex-husband was marrying her best friend

    Synonym: roundabout