deviously
adverb uk/ˈdiː.vi.əs.li/ us/ˈdiː.vi.əs.li/
会算计地,会耍手腕地
in a way that is dishonest or tricks people, but is often also clever and successful
He smiled deviously at Rob. 他狡猾地对罗布笑了笑。
The plot of the play is deviously clever. 这部剧的情节非常巧妙。
See: devious
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- They argue that the operation is deviously designed to lower wages.
- She was behaving deviously towards him.
- The coaches would teach players to play deviously.