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detour

/ˈdiːtɔːr/ American
  • n. 绕道, 绕路
  • v. 绕道, 使绕道
Definition
  • n. a longer route taken instead of the direct way
  • v. to take or make someone take a longer route
Example
We took a detour to avoid the traffic on the highway.
我们绕道而行,避开了高速公路上的拥堵。