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绕远路

take a detour

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take a detour Literally, “go a long way around”; often implies taking a longer route than necessary.
CH: 为了避开堵车，我们绕远路回家。
EN: We took a detour on the way home to avoid traffic.

“我们不想让你为了我们绕远路。”

We don’t want you to go out of your way for us.

你绕远路了

You took the long way around.

— 甜蜜的生活 (1960)