中英互译
backhanded
英 /ˌbækˈhændɪd/美 /ˌbækˈhændɪd/
基本释义
- adj.间接的;反手拍击的
- v.用手背打击;反手击球(backhand 的过去分词)
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双语例句
- 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。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- Saying she's improved comes over as a backhanded compliment.说她进步了是一种挖苦的恭维话。来自《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
- They gave me a backhanded compliment when they said I was smart for a girl.他们说我是一个聪明的女生,其实是一句言不由衷的恭维话。
网络短语
- backhanded compliment貌似恭维实为挖苦的话;讽刺挖苦的恭维话
- backhanded way转弯抹角的说法
- backhanded stroke反手击球
- a backhanded catch反手接球
- backhanded d a反手击球的;间接的
词语扩展
英英释义
- adj.(of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
- adj.roundabout or ambiguous
词源
- backhandedFrom back or back- + hand + -ed