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
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

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。

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