de.vi.ous
adj.(形容词)Not straightforward; shifty:不直接的;不值得信任的:例句:a devious character.不直接的个性
Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring:犯错误的,步入歧途的:违反正确或可接受的方式;走入岐途的:例句:achieved success by devious means.通过不正当的方式获取成功
Deviating from the straight or direct course; roundabout:离开正道的:偏离笔直的路线;迂回的:例句:a devious route.曲折的航线
Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.远离大路的,偏僻的:离开大道或主路的;远离的或偏僻的
来源:From Latin dôvius [out-of-the-way] 源自 拉丁语 dôvius [不挡道] dô- [de-] dô- [前缀,表.远离.] via [road] * see wegh- via [公路] *参见 wegh-
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de.viously
adv.(副词)de.viousness
n.(名词)