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roundabout

/ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/
English Definition
n. a circular intersection or road junction
中文释义
环岛
Example Sentence

Drivers approaching the roundabout must yield to vehicles already circulating within the intersection.

接近环岛的司机必须让行已在交叉口内行驶的车辆。

Synonyms
traffic circle rotary circular junction
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “roundabout”?

  1. A A person who has won a competition
  2. B A benefit
  3. C A large area of countryside, especially in relation to its appearance
  4. D A circular intersection or road junction
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D — A circular intersection or road junction. “roundabout” means a circular intersection or road junction.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a circular intersection or road junction”?

  1. A advantage
  2. B roundabout
  3. C champion
  4. D landscape
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B — roundabout. “roundabout” means a circular intersection or road junction.

Common questions about “roundabout”

What does “roundabout” mean?

roundabout — a circular intersection or road junction. In Chinese: 环岛.

How do you pronounce “roundabout”?

roundabout is pronounced /ˈraʊndəˌbaʊt/.

How is “roundabout” used in a sentence?

Drivers approaching the roundabout must yield to vehicles already circulating within the intersection. (接近环岛的司机必须让行已在交叉口内行驶的车辆。)

What are synonyms for “roundabout”?

traffic circle, rotary, circular junction — all close in meaning to roundabout (a circular intersection or road junction).

Is “roundabout” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. roundabout is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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