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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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  • It's kind of a left-handed compliment to call her "the female Picasso" — it's like you have the female Picasso instead of the real Picasso.
  • The whole article has the distinct feeling of a left-handed compliment.
  • His constant left-handed compliments make me sick.
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