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underhanded

英 [?nd?'h?nd?d] 美['?nd?'h?nd?d]
  • adj. 卑劣的;秘密的;人手不足的

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英文詞源


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.

雙語例句


1. The store is underhanded in the Christmas season.
該商店在圣誕節(jié)期間缺少人手.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

2. He played an underhanded trick on me.
他跟我耍了一個(gè)卑劣的花招.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

3. A special news program exposed underhanded auto repair shops that are ripping off senior citizens.
一個(gè)特別新聞節(jié)目揭露了一家敲榨老年人的卑鄙的汽車維修店.

來自《簡明英漢詞典》

4. I have laid the nanny off for her underhanded performance.
我辭退了保姆,因?yàn)樗帜_不老實(shí).

來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)

5. Tom had just brokered an underhanded deal with Jerry.
湯姆剛剛和杰瑞進(jìn)行了一場秘密交易.

來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)