bypass
n
1 road by which traffic can go round a city, busy area, etc instead of through it (繞開城市、鬧市區等的)旁道
If we take the bypass we'll avoid the town centre. 我們走旁道, 就能避開市鎮的中心.
2 (medical 醫) alternative passage for blood to circulate through during a surgical operation, esp on the heart 分路; 旁路; 旁通管; 分流術
[attrib 作定語]
bypass surgery 使用旁通管的外科手術. bypass, v [Tn]
1 provide (a town, etc) with a bypass 在(市鎮等)外圍辟一條旁道
a plan to bypass the town centre 在市鎮中心外圍開辟旁道的計劃.
2 go around or avoid (sth), using a bypass 走旁道以繞過或避開(某物)
We managed to bypass the shopping centre by taking side-streets. 我們盡量走小路以繞過購物中心區.
(fig 比喻) bypass a difficulty, problem, etc 避開困難、問題等.
3 ignore (a rule, procedure, etc) or fail to consult (sb) in order to act quickly 為圖省事而不顧(規則、手續等)或不請教(某人)
He bypassed his colleagues on the board and went ahead with the deal. 他未徵求董事會中同事的意見就做了這筆交易.