"devious" in Chinese (Simplified)
狡猾的不诚实的
Definition
形容某人用不诚实或狡猾的方法达到目的。也可以指不直接或曲折的方式。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Devious” 多为负面用词,形容用心计、隐秘且不诚实的行为。常见搭配有“devious plan”(阴谋),“devious route”(曲折的路线)。不要和 devoted(忠诚的)混淆。
Examples
He came up with a devious plan to get more money.
他想出了一个**狡猾的**计划来赚更多钱。
A devious person is hard to trust.
**狡猾的人**很难信任。
The road took a devious path through the forest.
这条路在森林中走了一条**曲折的**路线。
Don’t be so devious—just tell me the truth!
别这么**狡猾**,直接告诉我实话吧!
She used some pretty devious tricks to win the game.
她用了很**狡猾**的小花招赢了比赛。
He can be charming, but he's also incredibly devious at times.
他有时很有魅力,但也非常**狡猾**。