backhandedness

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.
  • bac abbr.二进制-模拟转换(=binaryanalogueconvert)
  • bac. abbr.二进制-模拟转换(=binaryanalogueconvert)
  • Baca n.巴卡
  • Bacaadweeyn n.巴阿德文(在索马里;东经47º30'北纬7º10')
  • Bacabachi n.巴卡瓦奇(在墨西哥;西经109º25'北纬26º54')
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"

    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。