backhanded

adj.

1. 间接的；拐弯抹角的；有言外之意的
   having a meaning that is not directly or clearly expressed, or that is not intended

1. ADJ 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.
   1. '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。”
   2. 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. ADJ-GRADED 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.
   1. 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. '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。”
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. Other backhanded compliments include "you` re not as stupid as you look" and "you don` t look as bad as I thought you would".
   其他表面恭维实则挖苦的话还有你不像你看起来那么愚蠢，或者你看起来不像我预料的那么糟。
5. Later, when she took a job managing former peers, she felt their jealousy in curt, backhanded compliments.
   稍后，当她升职，开始管理以前的同行时，她感到了他们讥讽的恭维中所包含的嫉妒。
6. It was a backhanded compliment.
   这是一句貌似恭维实为挖苦的反话。
7. I swear, every article about China are either negative or backhanded compliments.
   我算是看出来了，每一篇关于中国的文章都是消极和讽刺的内容。
8. That's rather a backhanded compliment.
   那是一则挖苦的恭维话。
9. Attacks from tht source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity; a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal.
   对他正直的品质的间接恭维式的攻击；达到目标的间接的、不诚实的方法。
10. Seek perspective: If you're still feeling steamed from that bully on the exit ramp or the backhanded tone from the bartender, it might be time to make a list of the things you're grateful for.
    不同角度看问题：如果你还是对在出口匝道上的那个暴力驾驶者，或者那个吧员肚子里有气，也许是时候列出一些你感激的事情。
11. At its best, the idea is a backhanded compliment to discerning older consumers.
    从最好的方面看，这种想法是对精明的老年消费者拐弯抹角的赞扬。
12. Compliments: Make them backhanded or put a sarcastic spin the end.
    赞美：请他们讽刺挖苦讽刺或放置一个旋转的结束。
13. She backhanded the ball crosscourt.
    她用反手将球击过场地。
14. Later, she participated in the management of former colleagues, she felt jealous of their brief, backhanded compliment.
    后来，她参加了前同行的管理工作，她觉得他们在简短的嫉妒，讽刺挖苦的恭维。
15. In a strange, backhanded sort of way, that seems to make sense.
    以一个奇怪的，反其道而行之的角度来看，这也未尝没有道理。
16. Clearly, there are times when a backhanded compliment really is a stab in the back.
    很显然，过度的赞美有时真的就像在你后背捅上一刀；

adj.

a backhanded compliment

• 隐含讥讽的恭维
  a remark that seems to express admiration but could also be understood as an insult

adj

1. roundabout or ambiguous
   1. attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity
   2. 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)