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)
Collins.1 / BNC.11624 / COCA.18198
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- a devious politician
不诚实的政治家 - He got rich by devious means.
他不择手段大发横财。
- a devious politician
- 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- a devious route from the airport
出机场的曲折道路
- a devious route from the airport
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.- 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。
- Newman was devious, prepared to say one thing in print and another in private...
- 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.- He followed a devious route.
他走了一条迂回路线。
- He followed a devious route.
英英释义
adj
- 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
- indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way
- used devious means to achieve success
- gave oblique answers to direct questions
- oblique political maneuvers
- characterized by insincerity or deceit
- a devious character
- shifty eyes
双语例句
- I think he makes his money in devious ways.
我认为他的钱来路不正。 - 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。 - People can be trusting, optimistic and tolerant, but also weak, overbearing and devious.
人们可能轻信、乐观和宽容,但也可能软弱、专横和阴险。 - 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。 - I dreamt a devious plan for passing my English examination, but when I woke up, I had forgotten it.
我梦见了一个如何通过英语考试的妙计,不过醒了之后我忘掉了。 - Not until it's too late does he learn quite how devious both sides can be.
等他知道双方都非常狡猾时已经太晚了。 - 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。 - He's a devious, secret person and I don't trust him.
他是一个狡猾诡秘的人,我不信任他。 - Mary is a devious person and I don't trust her.
玛丽是个狡猾的人,我不信任她。 - 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。