1. 迂回的，曲折的 not going in the straightest or most direct way
2. 不光明正大的，不坦诚的，狡猾的 not direct and probably not completely honest

1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading;

   "used devious means to achieve success"
   "gave oblique answers to direct questions"
   "oblique political maneuvers"
   

2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive;

   "a devious character"
   "shifty eyes"
   

3. deviating from a straight course;

   "a scenic but devious route"
   "a long and circuitous journey by train and boat"
   "a roundabout route avoided rush-hour traffic"
   

1.奸诈的;阴险的;狡猾的
If you describe someone asdevious you do not like them because you think they are are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.

e.g. Newman wasdevious, prepared to say one thing in print and another in private...
纽曼阴险得很，明里一套，暗里一套。
e.g. Bydevious means she tracked down the other woman.
她通过不正当的手段追查到了另外那个女人。

2.（路线或道路）曲折的，迂回的
Adevious route or path to a place involves many changes in direction, rather than being as straight and direct as possible.

e.g. He followed adevious route.
他走了一条迂回路线。

1. 偏离正道的：detrimental 有害的 |devious 偏离正道的 | dishonorable 不光彩的

2. 不正直,有偏差的：deviate 离题,逸出正轨 |devious 不正直,有偏差的 | devote 奉献

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3. 绕来绕去的,迂回曲折的：11. courtier 朝臣 | 12.devious 绕来绕去的,迂回曲折的 | 13. Sacrament 圣礼,圣事/餐

4. 迂回的：irrefutable 不可辩驳的 |devious 迂回的 | infiltrate 渗透