detour
/ˈdiːtʊə(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdiːtʊr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈdē-ˌtu̇r also di-ˈtu̇r/ (ame, mw) · /ˈdiː.tɔːr/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈdiː.tʊr/ (ame, ipa)
detour — 名詞
- detoursingular
- detoursplural
1. a way of getting somewhere that bends away from the normal path so you can miss
繞路
去某地時為避事或順道改走的路
a way of getting somewhere that bends away from the normal path so you can miss trouble ahead or stop somewhere before continuing.
We made a detour through the village to buy peaches from a roadside stall.
我們繞路穿過那個村子，到路邊攤買桃子。
make a detour through + [place]
Because of the parade, Omar took a detour across the river and reached work late.
因為有遊行，Omar 繞路過河，結果晚到車站。
take a detour across + [place]
The cyclists chose a detour along the canal to avoid the steep hill ahead.
那些自行車騎士選擇沿著運河繞路，以避開前方的陡坡。
On our way home, we took a detour to the night market for dumplings.
回家路上，我們特地繞路去夜市買餃子。
- diversion
more official, especially on road signs or in traffic reports
- side trip
often chosen for pleasure rather than to avoid a problem
- roundabout route
descriptive phrase that stresses indirectness
- shortcut
saves time or distance instead of adding it
- direct route
goes straight to the destination without leaving the main path
文法句型
take/make + a detour + through/to/around + [place]
a detour around + obstacle
用法筆記
Often follows 'take' or 'make' and is usually followed by a phrase with through, to, or around. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 can be chosen for convenience or interest, while sense 2 is the marked substitute route used during a closure.
常見錯誤
2. a temporary route, often marked by signs, that traffic follows when the usual ro
改道
道路封閉時臨時使用的替代路線
a temporary route, often marked by signs, that traffic follows when the usual road cannot be used.
Flashing arrows guided drivers onto a detour while crews repaired the bridge.
橋梁維修時，閃爍的箭頭把駕駛引導到改道路線上。
guide drivers onto a detour
The snowstorm forced every bus on the route to follow the same detour.
暴風雪迫使這條路線上的每班公車都改走同一條改道路線。
follow the same detour
A yellow sign warned us that the detour would add fifteen minutes to the trip.
黃色告示提醒我們，這條改道會讓車程多十五分鐘。
Residents complained that the detour sent heavy trucks past the primary school.
居民抱怨，這條改道讓重卡車從小學旁邊開過。
- diversion
common official term in British road notices
- alternate route
neutral phrase for a substitute road
- main road
the usual road that remains open
文法句型
be on/go onto + a detour
follow + the detour
用法筆記
Mostly used for a planned or signposted traffic change after an accident, repair, or closure. Unlike sense 1, travellers do not usually choose this route for pleasure or convenience.
3. a brief move away from the expected plan, activity, or subject before returning
插曲
暫時偏離主線的一段內容或安排
a brief move away from the expected plan, activity, or subject before returning to the main line.
Her lecture took a detour into family history before returning to the budget report.
她的演講先出現一段談家族史的插曲，之後才回到預算報告。
take a detour into + topic
The meeting made an unexpected detour from hiring plans to office gossip.
那場會議意外地岔題，從招募計畫談到辦公室八卦。
detour from X to Y
Midway through the article, there is a detour into the author's childhood in Tainan.
文章寫到一半，忽然岔進作者在台南成長的童年往事。
Our road trip included a detour into camping, even though we had packed for hotels.
我們的公路旅行中途來了個露營插曲，雖然原本只準備住旅館。
- digression
more formal and especially common in speech or writing
- tangent
more informal; often suggests a speaker drifting suddenly
- side track
close in meaning but often sounds more conversational
- main line
the central subject or plan that should remain in focus
文法句型
a detour into/from + topic/activity
take + a detour from + plan/subject
用法筆記
Common with 'into' or 'from' to show what the speaker or plan moved toward or away from. It often suggests the side movement is temporary rather than a full change of direction.
常見錯誤
detour — 動詞
- detourpresent simple I / you / we / they
- detours3rd person singular
- detouring-ing form
- detouredpast simple
1. to travel by another way, or to send people somewhere by another way, so that a
繞行
為避開阻礙或順道停留而改走別路
to travel by another way, or to send people somewhere by another way, so that a blockage is avoided or an extra stop can be made.
Police detoured traffic through the industrial park after the lorry overturned.
卡車翻覆後，警方把車流繞行到工業園區內。
detour traffic through + [place]
We detoured around the flooded underpass and crossed town by the university.
我們繞行積水的地下道，改從大學那邊穿過市區。
detour around + obstacle
The tour bus was detoured via the coast so the group could visit the lighthouse.
那輛觀光巴士被改道經海岸線行駛，好讓整團順道去看燈塔。
To miss the morning jam, Gabriela detoured through back streets and arrived on time.
為了避開早高峰，Gabriela 繞行巷道，還是準時到了。
- proceed
continue on the expected route without changing direction
- head straight for
go directly toward a destination with no side route
文法句型
detour + around + obstacle
detour + traffic/someone + through/around + [place]
be detoured onto/via + route
用法筆記
This sense works both intransitively ('we detoured around the flood') and transitively ('police detoured traffic'). A travel or movement context is usually obvious. Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 changes the path, while sense 2 interrupts progress more generally.
2. to knock a person, plan, or piece of work off its expected progress for a while,
拖慢
讓人或計畫暫時偏離原定進度
to knock a person, plan, or piece of work off its expected progress for a while, making it wait or change course.
A knee injury detoured Salma's dance training for most of the spring.
膝傷把 Salma 春天大半的舞蹈訓練都拖慢了。
[problem] detoured + [plan/activity] + for + [time]
Visa delays detoured the research team's move to Seoul by nearly a semester.
簽證延誤把研究團隊搬去首爾的計畫拖慢了將近一學期。
The court dispute detoured construction of the clinic until new permits arrived.
法院爭議把診所工程拖慢到新許可下來為止。
Losing two major clients detoured Hugo's plan to open a second bakery.
失去兩個大客戶，拖慢了 Hugo 開第二家麵包店的計畫。
文法句型
[problem/setback] + detour + [person/plan/project] + for + [time]
[problem/setback] + detour + [person/plan/project] + until + event
用法筆記
Usually figurative and often takes a setback, delay, or obstacle as the subject. It suggests progress is bent aside temporarily rather than ended completely. Distinguish from sense 1: no physical road or route is required here.
3. to move away from the usual plan or from the main subject, often for a short str
岔開
暫時偏離主題或原定做法
to move away from the usual plan or from the main subject, often for a short stretch before coming back.
Instead of answering directly, the mayor detoured into complaints about the last administration.
市長沒有直接回答，反而把話題岔開去抱怨上一屆政府。
detour into + topic
The novel briefly detours into myth before returning to the murder case.
這本小說短暫岔開去談神話，之後又回到那起命案。
briefly detour into + topic
Our study group detoured from grammar and spent twenty minutes discussing movie soundtracks.
我們的讀書會從文法岔開，花了二十分鐘聊電影配樂。
Meera started with the recipe, then detoured into a story about her grandmother's cafe.
Meera 先講食譜，接著又岔開說起外婆的咖啡館。
- stay on track
keep to the main point or planned course
- stick to
continue with the topic or plan without wandering away
文法句型
detour + into + topic/story
detour + from + subject/plan
用法筆記
Most often followed by 'into' or 'from' when a speaker, text, or plan leaves its main line. The side move is usually temporary. Distinguish from noun sense 3: this is the action of drifting away, not the side path itself.