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单词 deviously
释义
deviously
adverb
uk
/ˈdiː.vi.əs.li/us
/ˈdiː.vi.əs.li/
in a way that isdishonestortrickspeople, but is often alsocleverandsuccessful:
会算计地，会耍手腕地
Hesmileddeviously at Rob.他狡猾地对罗布笑了笑。
Theplotof theplayis deviouslyclever.这部剧的情节非常巧妙。
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devious
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  • Theyarguethat theoperationis deviouslydesignedtolowerwages.
  • She wasbehavingdeviously towards him.
  • Thecoacheswouldteachplayerstoplaydeviously.
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  • fishy
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  • low-down
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(Definition ofdeviouslyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofdeviously

deviously
In potentially dangerous or uncertain circumstances, it would be best to anticipate and fear the worst of all likely possibilities: presence of adeviouslyintelligent predator.
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It is well planned anddeviouslycarried out.
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Inevitably, in circumstances involving the illegal adoption of children or of bringing children into this country to adopt them improperly, people will have behaveddeviously.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The private sector has been expanded both openly through the assisted places scheme anddeviouslywith schools being encouraged to be selective by back-door methods.
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That is not government actingdeviouslyin any way whatsoever.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
For this goal hedeviouslyplanned complicate schemes of deception.
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In a way, "sprezzatura" was the art of actingdeviously.
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Each screen isdeviouslydevised, but not difficult to master once you get to grips with the gameplay.
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