devious

devious读音音标

英 [ˈdi:viəs]

美 [ˈdiviəs]

devious意思解释

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

双语释义

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

devious

[ \'di:viəs ]

adj.

indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading

\"used devious means to achieve success\"

同义词：oblique

characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

\"a devious character\"

同义词：shifty

deviating from a straight course

\"a scenic but devious route\"

同义词：circuitousroundabout

词汇搭配

用作形容词 (adj.)～+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

双语例句

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。