tortuous

形容词

1. 1

   曲折的、蜿蜒的、弯弯曲曲的

   The tortuous mountain road follows the river for twenty kilometers.

   这条蜿蜒的山路沿著河流延伸二十公里。

2. 2

   迂回的、繁复的、曲折的

   After a tortuous negotiation, the two sides finally signed the deal.

   经过一番曲折的谈判，双方终于签下合约。

3. 3

   拐弯抹角的、不直接的贬义

   His tortuous explanation only made the audience more suspicious.

   他拐弯抹角的解释只让听众更加怀疑。