To cooperate or curry favor with in a sly or devious way.

是合作还是以狡猾及歪曲的方式去拍马屁。

youdao

Localization of computer technology is long and devious way for us, a little devotion for that is the only purpose of my research.

计算机技术的国产化是一条相当 曲折和漫长的道路，希望此项研究成果能对我们的民族计算机产业的做出自己的一点点贡 献。

youdao

Other mammals, such as the platypus and some shrews, are venomous, meaning they produce a toxin internally then put that toxin into another critter by biting, stinging, or some other more devious way.

还有一些哺乳动物像鸭嘴兽、鼩鼱等也是有毒的，他们会自己产生毒素，然后通过咬，刺或者其他的偷偷摸摸的方式把毒素抹到别人身上。

youdao

Magda can see the way their devious minds are working.

NEWYORKER: Magda Mandela

Acknowledging the real war of ideas in Egypt and refusing to play the by the rule of this devious political game is the only way America can reclaim her role as a defender of those people seeking genuine liberty.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Egypt: Radicalizing the Political Bargain, Part I

Republicans note the confrontational way in which Democrats secured passage of the health-care bill, via a devious parliamentary manoeuvre.

ECONOMIST: Congress