We went the long way round.

我们绕了一个大圈子。

《牛津词典》

The road's blocked—you'll have to drive the long way round.

这条路被堵了—你们得开车绕着走了。

《牛津词典》

If you take that route, you will be going the long way round.

那样走可就绕远儿了。

《新英汉大辞典》

The proton makes its way to the cathode through the electrolyte, while the electron goes there the long way round via a wire that leads into whatever the fuel cell is powering, and back again.

ECONOMIST: The dawn of micropower

While Thursday's match is only the first leg in the play-off round, the result could go a long way to deciding whether Craig Brown's men take their place in the draw for the group stages a week on Friday.

BBC: Steelmen out to defy Danes

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman won the navigator award for their Long Way Down and Long Way Round television shows.

BBC: Scout's honour for Jamie Oliver