英 [ˈdiːviəs] 美 [ˈdiːviəs]
adj. 偏僻的；弯曲的；不光明正大的
devious /ˈdiːvɪəs/ CET6+ TEM8
形容词 If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way. 狡诈的
Newman was certainly devious, prepared to say one thing in print and something quite different in private.
纽曼确实狡诈，随时都能当众说一套，私下说一套。
indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
used devious means to achieve success
同义词： oblique
... 漂亮的,英俊的;慷慨的,数量可观的：handsome 偏离正道的：devious 偏见,成见;侵害,损害,歧视v. 使抱偏见,不利于：prejudice ...
... desultory a.不连贯的，散漫的 devious a.不正直的；弯曲的 disaffect v.使不满；使不忠 ...
背离;偏差;航线变更 devious adj.偏僻的;迂回的;曲折的;绕道的;不正当的【离开路线的】 pervious adj.能被通过的;(水)可浸透的;(光线)可透过的【per- = through;穿越道路】 .
devious(迂回的), 此释义来源于网络辞典。
deviously 绕道地；弯曲地
deviousness 迂回；曲折
He got rich by devious means.
他不择手段大发横财。
She is devious and sly and manipulative.
她阴险、狡诈，而且爱操纵他人。
Newman was certainly devious, prepared to say one thing in print and something quite different in private.
纽曼确实狡诈，随时都能当众说一套，私下说一套。
Rosemary Hollis, who teaches Middle East politics at City University London, says Iranian rhetoric about Britain is rooted in a long-held perception that while the United States might be more powerful, Britain is more devious.
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The most devious politicians are far too often those who accrue the greatest power.
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"It's devious, it's undemocratic and a disgrace to this government, " he told the Commons.