backhanded

英 [ˌbækˈhændɪd]

美 [ˌbækˈhændɪd]

adj.  间接的; 拐弯抹角的; 有言外之意的

过去分词：backhanded　过去式：backhanded　

GRE

BNC.39430 / COCA.30418

习惯用语

adj.

a backhanded compliment
• 隐含讥讽的恭维
  a remark that seems to express admiration but could also be understood as an insult

牛津词典

adj.

• 间接的；拐弯抹角的；有言外之意的
  having a meaning that is not directly or clearly expressed, or that is not intended

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 隐含讥讽的；有言外之意的
  Abackhandedcompliment is a remark which seems to be an insult but could also be understood as a compliment. Abackhandedcompliment is also a remark which seems to be a compliment but could also be understood as an insult.
  1. '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。”
  2. 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 abackhandedway, they are doing it indirectly.
  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。

英英释义

adj

• roundabout or ambiguous
  1. attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
  2. a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal
• (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
  Synonym:backhand(a)

双语例句

• '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。
• It was a backhanded compliment.
  这是一句貌似恭维实为挖苦的反话。
• 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。
• Later, she participated in the management of former colleagues, she felt jealous of their brief, backhanded compliment.
  后来，她参加了前同行的管理工作，她觉得他们在简短的嫉妒，讽刺挖苦的恭维。
• Attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity; a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal.
  对他正直的品质的间接恭维式的攻击；达到目标的间接的、不诚实的方法。
• Seek perspective: If you're still feeling steamed from that bully on the exit ramp or the backhanded tone from the bartender, it might be time to make a list of the things you're grateful for.
  不同角度看问题：如果你还是对在出口匝道上的那个暴力驾驶者，或者那个吧员肚子里有气，也许是时候列出一些你感激的事情。
• She backhanded the ball crosscourt.
  她用反手将球击过场地。
• 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。
• In a strange, backhanded sort of way, that seems to make sense.
  以一个奇怪的，反其道而行之的角度来看，这也未尝没有道理。