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backhandedly

英[ˌbæk'hændɪd] 美[ˌbæk'hændɪd]
  • adj.间接的;讽刺的;反手拍击的动词backhand的过去式和过去分词形式.

详细释义

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

  2. roundabout or ambiguous;

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

双语例句

    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。

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