形容词曲折的; 扭曲的，弯曲的; 不正派的，不正当的; 转弯抹角的

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1. Tortuous as the road of struggle is, our prospects are bright.
尽管斗争道路是曲折的，我们的前途是光明的。

1. 弯曲的：spirituous 酒精的 | 46) tortuous 弯曲的 | torturous 受刑的

2. 蜿蜒：contort扭弯,v | tortuous蜿蜒 | distort歪曲

3. 蜿蜒的：tort扭 | tortuous蜿蜒的a | distort歪曲

4. 曲折：limpid 见底 清澈 . | tortuous 曲折 . | hills surroundedbymountains/ 环抱 群山 .

1. 曲折的;弯弯曲曲的
A tortuous road is full of bends and twists.

e.g. The only road access is a tortuous mountain route.
唯一的陆路通道是一条蜿蜒的山道。

2. 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.

e.g. ...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
e.g. 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。