绕2 （遶） rào ① （围绕） move round ▸ 绕场三周 go around the track three times ▸ 绕场一周向观众致意 run a lap of honour for the spectators ▸ 月亮绕着地球转。 The moon revolves around the earth. → 缭绕② （迂回通过） go round ▸ 绕过暗礁 bypass a submerged reef ▸ 从后门绕进去 make a detour through the back door ▸ figurative 绕过董事会，擅自决定 get around the board of directors and make a decision for oneself → 绕道 |