devious

英['diːviəs] 美['diːviəs]
  • adj. 迂回的；弯曲的；不正直的；狡猾的
deviously deviousness
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星级词汇:
  • devadasi n.(印度)神庙舞女(或妓女)

详细释义

    adj. (形容词)
    1. 迂回的，曲折的 not going in the straightest or most direct way
    2. 不光明正大的，不坦诚的，狡猾的 not direct and probably not completely honest

英英释义

Adjective:
  1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading;

    "used devious means to achieve success"
    "gave oblique answers to direct questions"
    "oblique political maneuvers"

  2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive;

    "a devious character"
    "shifty eyes"

  3. 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"

双语例句

1. He was extremely devious in his efforts to achieve his heart's desire.
他在设法得到自己的中意之物时会不择手段。

来自柯林斯例句

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。

来自柯林斯例句

3. She is devious and sly and manipulative.
她阴险狡诈，会玩人。

来自柯林斯例句

4. He had been devious and two-faced.
他从前向来都是阴险狡猾，口是心非。

来自柯林斯例句

5. He got rich by devious means.
他不择手段大发横财。

来自《权威词典》

    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。
    用作形容词 (adj.)
    用作定语 ～+ n.
    1. 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。
    用作表语 S+be+～
    1. You have to be a bit devious if you're going to succeed in business.
      要是你打算在商业上成功，就不得不滑头一点。

用法讲解

用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词

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【邻近词汇】

devise devilish deviously deviousness Devious type devious behavior devious association judg devious association judge Devious or mischievous activity.
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