backhanded

释义

adj.（恭维话）讽刺挖苦的; 假惺惺的; （网球等运动）反手击球的; 用反手的

实用场景例句

In a backhanded way, I think a lot of my energy and strength comes from my campaigning.

我觉得我的活力和力量很多都间接来自于我的竞选运动。

辞典例句

It was a backhanded compliment.

这是一句貌似恭维实为挖苦的反话.

辞典例句

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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That's rather a backhanded compliment.

那倒是一则挖苦的恭维话.

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At its best, the idea is a backhanded compliment to discerning older consumers.

从最好的方面看, 这种想法是对精明的老年消费者拐弯抹角的赞扬.

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英英释义

Adjective

1. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

2. roundabout or ambiguous;

"attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"

"a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"