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devious

英[ˈdi:viəs] 美[ˈdiviəs]

adj. 迂回的，曲折的，不光明正大的，不正直的，不坦诚的，狡猾的，不正当；

副词：deviously;

名词：deviousness;

相关单词 deviously deviousness

例句

He's a devious, secret person and I don't trust him. 他是一个狡猾诡秘的人, 我不相信他。
Other, more devious, patterns became clear when I knew about the taping. 我知道了录音的事之后, 就清楚了其他更为迂回曲折的手腕.
Newman was devious, prepared to say one thing in print and another in private. 纽曼阴险得很，明里一套，暗里一套。
She led him by devious ways to the meeting place. 她绕来绕去地把他带到会面地点.
Because the way home is more devious, marriageable woman feels the situation is bad. 由于回家的路比较偏僻, 妙龄女子深感情况不妙.
The joint of shell and cover is the for of devious - labyrinthian struture, insuring preferable protection class. 壳体和盖的接合面为曲面迷宫式结构, 确保了较高的防护等级,定性好等优良传良传统.
He had been devious and two-faced. 他从前向来都是阴险狡猾，口是心非。
She is devious and sly and manipulative. 她阴险狡诈，会玩人。
He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless. 他的对手冷酷,他也同样阴险.
She is devious and sly and manipulative... 她阴险狡诈，会玩人。

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ADJ-GRADED

奸诈的;阴险的;狡猾的

If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
例句
Newman was devious, prepared to say one thing in print and another in private... 纽曼阴险得很，明里一套，暗里一套。 By devious means she tracked down the other woman. 她通过不正当的手段追查到了另外那个女人。
ADJ-GRADED

（路线或道路）曲折的，迂回的

A devious route or path to a place involves many changes in direction, rather than being as straight and direct as possible.
例句
He followed a devious route. 他走了一条迂回路线。

英汉词典释义

adj.
迂回的, 曲折的
She led him by devious ways to the meeting place. 她绕来绕去地把他带到会面地点。
不光明正大的, 不坦诚的, 狡猾的
He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless. 他的对手冷酷, 他也同样阴险。

英英词典释义

Adjective
1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading;
"used devious means to achieve success""gave oblique answers to direct questions""oblique political maneuvers"
2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive;
"a devious character""shifty eyes"
3. deviating from a straight course;
"a scenic but devious route""a long and circuitous journey by train and boat""a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"