词汇 | left-handed compliment |
释义 | left-handed compliment noun [ C ] US uk/ˌleft.hæn.dɪd ˈkɒm.plɪ.mənt/ us/ˌleft.hæn.dɪd ˈkɑːm.plə.mənt/ 隐含讥讽的恭维 a remark that seems to say something pleasant about someone but could also be an insult Right in the middle of the review is a left-handed compliment: the critic praises the actor for his "startling career departure." Synonym: backhanded compliment
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