devious

'di:viәs
托福GRE Collins 1

英文释义

s. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
s. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
s. deviating from a straight course

中文翻译

a. 偏僻的, 迂回的

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记忆技巧

devious 由前缀 de-（表示远离）和词根 vious（与“路径”相关）组成，整体意思是“偏离正常路径”，引申为“狡诈的”。

例句

1. The devious plan to trick the competitors was quickly discovered.
这个狡诈的计划很快被发现了。
2. She took a devious route to avoid the heavy traffic.
她选择了一条弯曲的路线来避开繁忙的交通。
3. His devious behavior raised suspicions among his friends.
他狡猾的行为引起了朋友们的怀疑。

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