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。
During that time China has followed a tortuous road with alternating periods of smooth development and setbacks.
这中间，中国走的道路很曲折，有顺利发展的时期，也有遭受挫折的时期。
But the negotiations proved long and tortuous.
但谈判还是转弯抹角地拖了很久。
Three years later, after tortuous negotiations and fierce political and popular opposition, Carlyle abandoned the bid.
三年后，在经历了艰苦谈判、来自政界和公众的激烈反对之后，凯雷放弃了此次收购。
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。
SJM's road to market has been a long and tortuous one, dogged by bad luck and controversy.
澳博的上市之路漫长而曲折，厄运和争议始终紧紧相随。
They climbed along the tortuous mountain trail.
他们沿着崎岖的山路攀登。
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？
Like every other activity in the world, revolution always follows a tortuous road and never a straight one.
革命的道路，同世界上一切事物活动的道路一样，总是曲折的，不是笔直的。
This divergence resulted in a tortuous experience in the process of the formal constitution of the Recovery Army.
这种理念分歧导致光复军正式编组经历了曲折的过程。