音标:['bæk'hændid] ;
a. 间接的
s. roundabout or ambiguous

考试类型:[GRE]
词性分布:
形容词100%

backhanded的用法和样例:

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. He reached his goal with a backhanded and dishonest way.他以间接的、不诚实的方法达到目标。
  2. That's rather a backhanded compliment.那倒是一则挖苦的恭维话。
  3. Brown took his usual backhanded jabs at his club yesterday.布朗昨天在他的酒吧习惯性的在背后说别人的坏话。

词汇搭配

  • backhanded compliment言不由衷的恭维话...

经典引文

  • Is it a backhanded compliment to say that this actor is best when maddest?

    出自:K. Tynan
【近义词】

backhanded adj 反手击的;间接的;拐弯抹角的 【反】forthright(adj 直接的)

发表于:2018-12-30 / 阅读(217) / 评论(0) 分类 不择手段背单词

英语学习笔记: right handed/left handed 右撇子/左撇子 fun killer 扫兴的人 left and right 到处都是 right-hand man 左臂右膀 I have two left feet 我手脚不协调,不会跳舞 left-handed compliment 表面恭维,实际嘲讽

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