devious

adj.

1. 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。
2. 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

1. ADJ-GRADED 奸诈的;阴险的;狡猾的
   If you describe someone as devious you 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。
2. ADJ-GRADED （路线或道路）曲折的，迂回的
   A devious route 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。

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。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. He followed a devious route.
   他走了一条迂回路线。
5. She is devious and sly and manipulative
   她阴险狡诈，会玩人。
6. He had been devious and two-faced
   他从前向来都是阴险狡猾，口是心非。
7. 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。
8. His devious plans and wicked mind have given way to jelly and jam making.
   腹黑的计划和邪恶的心灵被制作果冻、果酱的日常生活所代替。
9. 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。
10. Other, more devious, patterns became clear when I knew about the taping.
    我知道了录音的事之后，就清楚了其他更为迂回曲折的手腕。
11. I think he makes his money in devious ways.
    我认为他的钱来路不正。
12. Characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious.
    以精心的策划和诡计为特点；狡猾的。
13. 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。
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. His success had come by devious methods, had been reached by obscure means.
    他的成功，是凭着不正当的伎俩而取得的，是用见不得人的手段来达到的。
17. He's devious, selfcentred and arrogant.
    他很狡诈，以自我为中心，而且傲慢无礼。
18. He was as devious as his adversary was ruthless.
    他的对手冷酷，他也同样阴险。
19. Exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage. Self-interest explains much of its impact.
    为个人利益精明地实施的影响。自身利益解释了其影响力的成因。
20. Not forthright and candid; devious.
    不坦率的不直截了当的、不坦白的；欺骗的。
21. Tonight our devious plan becomes a fearful reality.
    今晚我们邪恶的计划终于成为了可怕的现实。
22. He accused Malcolm of being devious, but fought shy of actually calling him a liar.
    他指责马尔科姆不正直，但事实上又竭力避免称他为骗子。
23. I've understood that the true meaning of life is to be useful for the society after I have passed through a devious route.
    走过曲折，我了悟了人生的真谛：对社会有用，才是生命存在的意义！
24. 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。
25. He took a rather devious route which avoids the city centre.
    他取了一条多少有些绕道儿的路线，避开市中心。
26. 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。
27. Mary is a devious person and I don't trust her.
    玛丽是个狡猾的人，我不信任她。
28. Agent47is now more athletic and his additional movements make for more devious fun.
    探员的运动神经现在更发达了，增强的动作能带来更多不一般的乐趣。
29. But then you unleash it on the world, and you find out how devious some people are.
    但你一旦把它释放在网络世界中，你会发现怎么有那么多不正直的人呢。
30. I do not understand the devious paths by which the Lord is leading me.
    我不明白为甚麽上帝领我行走这样曲折的道路。

adj

1. 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

2. 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

3. characterized by insincerity or deceit
   1. a devious character
   2. shifty eyes

   Synonym:    shifty