deviousness

  • n.迂回;曲折
deviousnessdeviousness

noun

1
the quality of being deceitful and underhanded
Synonym: crookedness
2
the quality of being oblique and rambling indirectly
Synonym: obliqueness

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  1. Besides , deviousness isn 't your style .

    此外,旁敲侧击也不是你的作风。

  2. These adjectives mean disposed to or marked by indirection or deviousness in the gaining an end .

    这些形容词都有通过或表明通过间接或迂回手段最终获得。

  3. He had found a technical loophole of such deviousness that I laughed aloud .

    他在技术上发现一个非常诡诈的漏洞,我不禁失声笑了起来。

  4. Don 't underestimate the deviousness of the separatists . I fear this war is only one more step in a greater game .

    不要低估分裂组织的反抗能力。恐怕这场战争背后有一个更大的阴谋。

  5. Never underestimate the deviousness of a malcontented spouse .

    可不要小看了怨偶的本事。

  6. the fact was that it was a very different country , one apparently lacking the habits of deference , secretiveness and deviousness , and with powerful elements inimical to British interests .

    但实际上美国是个完全不同的国家,它明显缺乏服从、隐秘、机警,而且拥有着足以威胁英国的力量。

  7. According to Tim Nyberg , author of The Practical Joker 's Handbook and The Practical Joker 's Handbook : The Sequel , such wanton acts of entertaining deviousness break the monotony of the everyday .

    根据《恶作剧者实用手册》和《恶作剧者实用手册(续)》的作者蒂姆·纽伯格的说法,这些淘气的娱人诡计打破了日常生活的单调。