devious

英 [ˈdiːviəs]

美 [ˈdiːviəs]

adj.  不诚实的; 不直率的; 欺诈的; 迂回的(路线); 曲折的(道路)

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牛津词典

adj.

• 不诚实的；不直率的；欺诈的
  behaving in a dishonest or indirect way, or tricking people, in order to get sth
  1. a devious politician
     不诚实的政治家
  2. He got rich by devious means.
     他不择手段大发横财。
• 迂回的（路线）；曲折的（道路）
  a route or path that is not straight but has many changes in direction; not direct
  1. a devious route from the airport
     出机场的曲折道路

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 奸诈的;阴险的;狡猾的
  If you describe someone asdeviousyou do not like them because you think they are are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
  1. 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。
  2. 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
  Adeviousroute or path to a place involves many changes in direction, rather than being as straight and direct as possible.
  1. He followed a devious route.
     他走了一条迂回路线。

英英释义

adj

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

双语例句

• Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage. Self-interest explains much of its impact.
  为个人利益精明地实施的影响。自身利益解释了其影响力的成因。
• She is devious and sly and manipulative
  她阴险狡诈，会玩人。
• Agent47is now more athletic and his additional movements make for more devious fun.
  探员的运动神经现在更发达了，增强的动作能带来更多不一般的乐趣。
• He took a rather devious route which avoids the city centre.
  他取了一条多少有些绕道儿的路线，避开市中心。
• I think he makes his money in devious ways.
  我认为他的钱来路不正。
• He had been devious and two-faced
  他从前向来都是阴险狡猾，口是心非。
• He followed a devious route.
  他走了一条迂回路线。
• And I wasn't devious enough to consider hiding minced oysters in a lentil terrine.
  我也不够恶毒，不会考虑在沙锅扁豆里偷偷放上切碎的牡蛎。
• Whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways.
  他们的道中弯曲他们的路上偏僻。
• He was extremely devious in his efforts to achieve his heart's desire.
  他在设法得到自己的中意之物时会不择手段。