lefthanded compliment
/lˈɛfthændᵻd kˈɑːmplɪmənt/
/lˈɛfthandɪd kˈɒmplɪmənt/
left-handed complimentLefthanded compliment
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带有讽刺的恭维, 有毒的赞美
a sarcastic comment made to seemingly praise someone but actually intended as an insult
DialectAmerican
American
例子
Is that a lefthanded compliment to me?
这是对我的讽刺性恭维吗？
Right in the middle of the review is a left-handed compliment: the critic praises the actor for his " startling career departure. "
评论的正中间是一句左撇子恭维：评论家称赞演员的“惊人的职业转变”。
