devious
adjective uk/ˈdiː.vi.əs/ us/ˈdiː.vi.əs/
(DISHONEST)
会算计的，会耍手腕的;精心设计的
Devious people or plans and methods are dishonest, often in a complicated way, but often also clever and successful.
You have to be devious if you're going to succeed in business. 要想在生意场上取得成功就必须会耍点手腕。
a devious scheme 精心策划的计谋
(NOT DIRECT)
迂回的，间接的
not direct
He took a rather devious route which avoids the city centre. 他选了一条相当绕远的路以避开市中心。