backhanded compliment
US /ˈbækˌhæn.dɪd ˈkɑm.plɪ.mənt/
UK /ˈbækˌhæn.dɪd ˈkɑm.plɪ.mənt/
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反語恭維, 言不由衷的讚美
a compliment that is also an insult or that implies something negative
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Her comment about my dress being 'surprisingly nice' felt like a backhanded compliment.
她評論我的裙子“出奇地好看”，這聽起來像是一句反語恭維。
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He gave me a backhanded compliment, saying I was smart for a beginner.
他給了我一個反語恭維，說我對於一個初學者來說很聰明。