roundabouts

英 [ˈraʊndəbaʊts]

美 [ˈraʊndəˌbaʊts]

n. (交通)环岛; (游乐设施)旋转平台
roundabout的复数

柯林斯词典

（交通）环岛;环形交叉路口
Aroundaboutis a circular structure in the road at a place where several roads meet. You drive round it until you come to the road that you want.

in AM, use 美国英语用 traffic circle

旋转木马
Aroundaboutat a fair is a large, circular mechanical device with seats, often in the shape of animals or cars, on which children sit and go round and round.

in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round, carousel

（儿童坐的）旋转圆台
Aroundaboutin a park or school play area is a circular platform that children sit or stand on. People push the platform to make it spin round.

in AM, use 美国英语用merry-go-round

ADJ-GRADED (路线)迂回的，绕弯的，绕远的
If you go somewhere by aroundaboutroute, you do not go there by the shortest and quickest route.
1. He left today on a roundabout route for Jordan and is also due soon in Egypt.
  他今天启程绕道去约旦，用不了多久还会去埃及。
ADJ-GRADED (说话或做事)迂回的，转弯抹角的，不直截了当的
If you do or say something in aroundaboutway, you do not do or say it in a simple, clear, and direct way.
1. We made a bit of a fuss in a roundabout way.
  我们拐弯抹角地发了点牢骚。
2. ...using indirect or roundabout language in place of a precise noun.
  使用间接的、旁敲侧击的语言，而不是准确的名词
round about→ see:round