Backhanded

(adj.) roundabout or ambiguous; 'attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity'; 'a backhanded and dishonest way of reaching his goal' .

校对:利昂

• And here,' said Mr. Peggotty, giving Ham a backhanded knock in the chest, 'is another of 'em, though he don't look much like it. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 大卫·科波菲尔.
• Here's a gentleman from London present,' Mr. Bounderby made a backhanded point at Mr. James Harthouse with his thumb, 'a Parliament gentleman. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 艰难时事.

阿方斯校对