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backhanded是什么意思

backhanded

英[ˌbækˈhændɪd] 美[ˈbækˌhændɪd]

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；

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ

隐含讥讽的；有言外之意的

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.
例句
'Even my good reviews have tended to be backhanded compliments,' he says. 'They'll say I was good and almost unbearably grotesque.'... “即便赞扬我的评论也多似明褒实贬，”他说。“他们会说我的表演不错，荒诞得几乎让人接受不了。” Saying she's improved comes over as a backhanded compliment. 说她进步了听起来倒像是一种讽刺。
ADJ-GRADED

拐弯抹角的；间接的

If you say that someone is doing something in a backhanded way, they are doing it indirectly.
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。

英英词典释义

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"

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