形容詞 devious:

1. indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
   同義詞：oblique
2. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive
   同義詞：shifty
3. deviating from a straight course
   同義詞：circuitous, roundabout

1. Let's take the devious route home to avoid the crowds in the main roads.
   為了避免大街上的擁擠，我們還是繞道回家去吧。
2. Not forthright and candid; devious.
   不坦率的不直截了當(dāng)?shù)?、不坦白? 欺騙的
3. Achieved success by devious means.
   通過不正當(dāng)?shù)姆绞将@取成功

de.vi.ous

adj.（形容詞）
Not straightforward; shifty:
不直接的；不值得信任的：
例句：
a devious character.
不直接的個性

Departing from the correct or accepted way; erring:
犯錯誤的，步入歧途的：違反正確或可接受的方式；走入岐途的：
例句：
achieved success by devious means.
通過不正當(dāng)?shù)姆绞将@取成功

Deviating from the straight or direct course; roundabout:
離開正道的：偏離筆直的路線；迂回的：
例句：
a devious route.
曲折的航線

Away from a main road or course; distant or removed.
遠(yuǎn)離大路的，偏僻的：離開大道或主路的；遠(yuǎn)離的或偏僻的

來源：
From Latin dôvius [out-of-the-way]
源自 拉丁語 dôvius [不擋道]
dô- [de-]
dô- [前綴，表.遠(yuǎn)離.]
via [road] * see wegh-
via [公路] *參見 wegh-

【引伸】
de.viously
adv.（副詞）
de.viousness
n.（名詞）