backhanded

adj

1. roundabout or ambiguous

e.g. attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal

2. (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke

Synonym: backhand(a)

1. 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.

e.g. '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。”
e.g. 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。

2. 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.

backhanded的翻译

e.g. 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。

1. backhanded的翻译

1. 反手拍击的：backhand ad. 反手击球 | backhanded 反手拍击的 | backhander 逆打

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2. 反手拍击的, 间接的：backhand volley || 反手拦网 | backhanded || 反手拍击的, 间接的 | backhander || 逆打,追加的一杯酒,回扣

3. 反搓绳：backhand反向 | backhanded反搓绳 | backhandedrope左搓绳

4. 间接的,反手拍击的,拐弯抹角的：unspecfied:未指定的,未说明的 | backhanded:间接的,反手拍击的,拐弯抹角的 | disclosure:发觉,败露