tortuous

英 [ˈtɔːtʃuəs]

美 [ˈtɔːrtʃuəs]

adj.  拐弯抹角的; 含混不清的; 冗长费解的; 弯弯曲曲的; 逶迤的; 蜿蜒的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 拐弯抹角的；含混不清的；冗长费解的
  not simple and direct; long, complicated and difficult to understand
  1. tortuous language
     含混不清的语言
  2. the long, tortuous process of negotiating peace
     漫长而曲折的和平谈判过程
• 弯弯曲曲的；逶迤的；蜿蜒的
  full of bends

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 曲折的;弯弯曲曲的
  Atortuousroad is full of bends and twists.
  1. The only road access is a tortuous mountain route.
     唯一的陆路通道是一条蜿蜒的山道。
• ADJ-GRADED 转弯抹角的;绕圈子的;迂回复杂的
  Atortuousprocess or piece of writing is very long and complicated.
  1. ...these long and tortuous negotiations aimed at ending the conflict...
     旨在结束冲突的漫长而曲折的谈判
  2. The parties must now go through the tortuous process of picking their candidates.
     各政党现在必须进行挑选各自候选人这一迂回复杂的程序。

双语例句

• There are three main reasons that can account for the tortuous experience of his thoughts in practice.
  这些思想的实施所经历的曲折，有三个主要原因。
• The road may be tortuous, but they will win complete liberation in the end.
  道路可能是曲折的，但他们最后将会获得彻底解放。
• It has followed a tortuous path.
  我们党的发展，走过了曲折道路。
• The parties must now go through the tortuous process of picking their candidates.
  各政党现在必须进行挑选各自候选人这一迂回复杂的程序。
• The road is tortuous, the future is bright!
  软件测试生活随笔道路是曲折的，前途是光明的！
• But the negotiations proved long and tortuous.
  但谈判还是转弯抹角地拖了很久。
• Never mind the tortuous explanation; tell me in plain English, are you coming or not?
  别转弯抹角地解释了，直率地告诉我，你来不来？
• Maze is the rotating and fixed by the seal of the gaps between the composition is tortuous.
  迷宫是指由旋转的和固定的密封件之间构成的隙缝是曲折的。
• We have travelled a tortuous road.
  我们走过了曲折的道路。
• History follows a tortuous course.
  历史的进程是曲折的。