专业释义英英释义
backhanded [ 'bæk'hændid ]
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adj.
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(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
同义词： backhand(a)
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roundabout or ambiguous
"attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"; "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
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(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
以上来源于: WordNet
柯林斯英汉双解大词典
backhanded /ˌbækˈhændɪd/ (also back-handed)
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ADJ A backhanded compliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. A backhanded compliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult. 挖苦的恭维话 [ADJ n]
例：Saying she's improved comes over as a backhanded compliment.
说她进步了是一种挖苦的恭维话。
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ADJ If you say that someone is doing something in a backhanded way, they are doing it indirectly. 间接的 [ADJ n] [表不满]
例：In a backhanded way, I think a lot of my energy and strength comes from my campaigning.
我认为我许多的精力都间接来自于我的竞选活动。
双语例句原声例句权威例句
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In a backhanded way, I think a lot of my energy and strength comes from my campaigning.
我认为我许多的精力都间接来自于我的竞选活动。
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Saying she's improved comes over as a backhanded compliment.
说她进步了是一种挖苦的恭维话。
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Attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity.
那种来源的攻击等同于对他正直品质的间接赞扬。
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The disobedience happens in a rather backhanded way.
有趣的是，这种违背，以一种令人讽刺的方式发生。
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