/ˈbækˌhændə/ n.1.【体】反手一击；用手背的一击
Whitney's backhander in the slot was his first goal with the Red Wings.惠特尼看准空当反手进球, 成为他加入红翼队以来的首个进球。
2.<非正式>(backhanded compliment)暗含讥讽的夸奖
The comment was delivered as a backhander to the press.这话是明夸暗讽对新闻界说的。
3.<英,非正式>(bribe)贿赂
Some managers may have taken large backhanders from agents for agreeing to sell players.一些主帅可能因为同意出售某些球员而从代理人那里收受了大笔贿赂。
4.<非正式>(slap)反手一记耳光；反手一掌
He slapped me a tearing backhander across the face.他反手扇我一记耳光, 我的脸撕裂般地痛。