backhanded
US /ˌbækˈhæn.dɪd/
UK /ˌbækˈhæn.dɪd/
形容词
反语的, 间接的, 挖苦的
indirect, devious, or sarcastic, especially in a way that is not obviously rude but is intended to be so
示例:
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She paid him a backhanded compliment, saying his work was 'surprisingly good'.
她给了他一个反语的赞美，说他的工作“出奇地好”。
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His comments were often backhanded, making it hard to tell if he was being sincere.
他的评论常常是反语的，让人很难判断他是否真诚。