devious meaning in English
adj.
1.远离大路的，偏僻的。
2.误入歧途的；无一定路线的。
3.不正当的；狡猾的，诡计多端的。
4.迂回的，曲折的。
短语和例子
adv.
-ly ,-ness n.
Examples
- We took the devious route home to avoid the crowds in the main roads .
我们为了避免大街上的人群而绕道回家。 - Defeated in that, his enemies resorted to a more devious method .
他的敌人在这方面失败以后，便采取了更不正当的手法。 - 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。 - 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。 - The driver confirmed birdsong's devious journey to the house at 117 crocker street .
司机证实了伯德桑形迹诡秘地出入过壳克洛科大街一百一十七号。