underhanded
英 [ʌndə'hændɪd]
美['ʌndɚ'hændɪd]
- adj. 卑劣的；秘密的；人手不足的
英英释意
- 1. marked by deception;
- "achieved success in business only by underhand methods"
- 2. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level;
- "an underhand pitch"
- "an underhand stroke"
英文词源
- underhanded (adj.)
- in reference to a throw, etc., "performed or done with the knuckles turned under," 1807, from under + hand (n.). Compare underhand. As "in secret," from 1825; as "with too few people," from 1834. Related: Underhandedly; underhandedness.
实用场景例句
- The store is underhanded in the Christmas season.
- 该商店在圣诞节期间缺少人手.
《简明英汉词典》
- I have laid the nanny off for her underhanded performance.
- 我辞退了保姆,因为她手脚不老实.
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- I have laid the biddy off for her underhanded performance.
- 我辞退了女佣,因为她手脚不老实.
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- But in softball, the pitcher must throw the ball underhanded.
- 但垒球的投手必须使用下手投球.
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- Man, talk about an underhanded way to deliver a subpoena!
- 嗨, 先生,用这种秘密方式给你送达传票.
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- The store is underhanded in busy season.
- 该商店在旺季期间缺少人手.
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