backhanded

英 [ˌbæk'hændɪd] 美 [ˌbæk'hændɪd]

• adj. 间接的；讽刺的；反手拍击的
• 动词backhand的过去式和过去分词形式.

副词: backhandedly 名词: backhandedness

backhanded的英文翻译是什么意思，词典释义与在线翻译：

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 that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity"
   "a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal"
   

backhanded的用法和样例：

例句

用作形容词 (adj.)

1. He reached his goal with a backhanded and dishonest way.
   他以间接的、不诚实的方法达到目标。
2. That's rather a backhanded compliment.
   那倒是一则挖苦的恭维话。
3. Brown took his usual backhanded jabs at his club yesterday.
   布朗昨天在他的酒吧习惯性的在背后说别人的坏话。

词汇搭配

• backhanded compliment 言不由衷的恭维话...

经典引文

• Is it a backhanded compliment to say that this actor is best when maddest?

  出自： K. Tynan

backhanded的相关资料：

近反义词

【近义词】

• doubtful 可疑的
• indirect 间接的
• insincere 不真诚的
• oblique 间接的
• sneaky 鬼祟的
• snide 嘲笑的
• backhand (网球等运动中)反手的...