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单词 back-handed compliment
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back-handed compliment

back-handed compliment
British EnglishBrE, left-handed compliment American EnglishINSULT something that someone says to you which is nice and not nice at the same time 暗含讥讽的恭维,亦夸亦损的话
 ‘You’ve got a brain. Try using it.’ ‘Thanks for the back-handed compliment!’
你脑袋很聪明,要用一用呀。”“谢谢啦,你这是明褒暗损啊!
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back-handed compliment at compliment1(7)
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