devious

美['diːviəs] 英['diːviəs]

adj. 迂回的；弯曲的；不正直的；狡猾的

副词：deviously 名词：deviousness

近义词：indirect，fishy，aberrant，slippery，oblique，circuitous，roundabout，deceitful，tricky，scheming，designing，wily，underhand，conniving，machiavellian，sneaky，meandering，tortuous，winding，shifty，

双解释义

adj.(形容词)

迂回的，曲折的 not going in the straightest or most direct way
不光明正大的，不坦诚的，狡猾的 not direct and probably not completely honest

英英释义

Adjective

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"
characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive;
"a devious character" "shifty eyes"
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"

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～+名词

devious course迂回曲折的航线
devious business method不老实的经商方法
devious lawyer老奸巨猾的律师

例句

用作形容词(adj.)

The coach followed a rather devious course to its destination.长途汽车要绕很多弯路才到达目的地。
Let's take the devious route home to avoid the crowds in the main roads.为了避免大街上的拥挤，我们还是绕道回家去吧。
Go along the lotus pond, it is a devious road.沿着荷塘，是一条曲折的小煤屑路。
His devious nature was shown in half lies and small dishonesties.他不正直的天性表现在小谎话及细小的不诚实行为中。
Mary is a devious person and I don't trust her.玛丽是个狡猾的人，我不信任她。

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