devious

🇺🇸 /ˈdiːviəs/ 🇬🇧 /ˈdiːviəs/
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adjective
R

acting in a sneaky or not straight-forward way, especially to trick someone.

The thief was devious and tricked everyone to steal the jewel.

这个小偷很狡猾,骗过了所有人偷走了珠宝。

R

a road or route that is winding or not straightforward.

We took a devious path through the woods that was full of twists and turns.

我们走的是一条充满曲折的小路穿过树林。

translation

adj. 狡猾的, 迂回的