devious
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/ˈdiːviəs/
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/ˈdiːviəs/
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。
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。