英汉词典

devious 基本解释

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

devious 相关例句

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.)

1. 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。
2. 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。
3. Go along the lotus pond, it is a devious road.
   沿着荷塘，是一条曲折的小煤屑路。
4. 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。
5. Mary is a devious person and I don't trust her.
   玛丽是个狡猾的人，我不信任她。

权威例句

Devious path rotary switch
Devious path bacterial barrier
Cell biology. Devious devices of Salmonella.
How devious are deviations from quantum mechanics: The case of the B0B¯0 system
A toad's devious approach to its prey: A study of some complex uses of depth vision
Devious Objectives and the Disputants' View of International Mediation: A Theoretical Framework
Angiotensin II: a devious activator of mineralocorticoid receptor-dependent gene expression
Mendacious moms or devious dads? Some perplexing issues in child custody/sexual abuse allegation disputes
Aspirations, Reality, and Circumstances: The Devious Trail of a Roaming Plant Physiologist
Navigating the Devious Course of Evolution: The Importance of Mechanistic Models for Identifying Eco-Evolutionary Dynamics in Nature