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
A tortuous process or piece of writing is very long and complicated.
例句
...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。
英汉词典释义
adj.
弯弯曲曲的
They walked through the tortuous streets of the old city.他们步行穿过老城区中心弯弯曲曲的街道。
(指政策等)不直接阐明的;含混不清的
I wrote tortuous essay for obscure journals.我给一些无名杂志写一些拐弯抹角的文章。
英英词典释义
Adjective
1. highly involved or intricate;
"the Byzantine tax structure""convoluted legal language""convoluted reasoning""intricate needlework""an intricate labyrinth of refined phraseology""the plot was too involved""a knotty problem""got his way by labyrinthine maneuvering""Oh, what a tangled web we weave"- Sir Walter Scott"tortuous legal procedures""tortuous negotiations lasting for months"
2. marked by repeated turns and bends;
"a tortuous road up the mountain""winding roads are full of surprises""had to steer the car down a twisty track"