A path or route the complete traversal of which without local change of direction requires returning to the starting point.
迂回路线一条通路或路线，不改变行进方向而完成全程回到起点
The more circuitous route would be the quickest.
采取比较迂回的路线，可能是捷径。
sometimes taking an indirect path saves time; must take an indirect couse in sailing.
有时候走迂回的小路能节约时间；必须在航行中走曲折的路线。
The use of circumlocution.
迂回使用迂回的说法
We took an indirect route to the town.
我们循一条迂回曲折的通路去镇上。
Circuitous windings or sinuosities, as of a stream or path.
曲流河流道路的迂回处或弯曲
Secret of Homing Pigeons Revealed: They Go By Road
信鸽导航有新解 迂回飞行走老路
Our conclusion holds even for paths that loop in and out, like the dotted path in Fig 1.5.
即使对迂回曲折的路径，象图1．5虚线所示的那种路径，我们的结论也是正确的。
Sherman hadn't laid a finger on it for all his frontal attacks, cavalry dashes and flank movements.
谢尔曼尽管进行了正面进攻，骑兵突袭和侧翼迂回，但都没有接触到铁路线。
a roundabout road (especially one that is used temporarily while a main route is blocked).
一种迂回的路（特别是在主路被阻时暂时用的）。
After twisting for several miles, the road straightens out.
经过几英里的迂回曲折之后，路面变直了。
The group wove slowly along the narrow dirt track.
这一队人在狭小的泥土小路上迂回前进。
Constructing Henan electric power communication network and implementing alternate route for state communication network
河南电力通信网建设与国网迂回电路的实现
A roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route.
弯路一条迂回曲折的路，尤指一条代替主干道的临时使用的路径
"detour:a roundabout way or course, especially a road used temporarily instead of a main route."
"弯路:一条迂回曲折的路,尤指一条代替主干道的临时使用的路径."
Although it looks direct on the map the path twists and turns a lot.
这条路在地图上看上去很直，其实迂回曲折，拐弯很多。
Many alien plants have become introduced by highly circuitous routes.
许多外来植物是通过极其迂回曲折的道路引进的。
Roundabout and Access to: The Effects between Path and the Density of Experience in the Ming and Qing Dynasties Private Gardens of Suzhou
迂回与进入：苏州明清私家园林中路径对体验密度的影响