devious
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way. 狡诈的[表不满]
Newman was certainly devious, prepared to say one thing in print and something quite different in private. 纽曼确实狡诈,随时都能当众说一套,私下说一套。
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devious /ˈdiːvɪəs/
剑桥词典
devious adjective (DISHONEST)
Devious people or plans and methods are dishonest , often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful .
会算计的,会耍手腕的;精心设计的
You have to be devious if you're going to succeed in business . 要想在生意场上取得成功就必须会耍点手腕。
a devious scheme 精心策划的计谋
devious adjective (NOT DIRECT)
not direct
迂回的,间接的
He took a rather devious route which avoids the city centre . 他选了一条相当绕远的路以避开市中心。 返回 devious