backhanded

英 /ˌbækˈhændɪd/ 美 /ˈbækˌhændɪd/
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中文释义

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

backhanded的英语例句

  1. 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。

  2. "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。”

  3. 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。