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backhander

/ˈbækˌhæn.dər/

翻译: 指用手背或反向挥动打出的击打,常用于扇耳光或反手一击。

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词语关系

noun

/ˈbækˌhæn.dər/C2formal
  • zh指用手背或反向挥动打出的击打,常用于扇耳光或反手一击。

A noun referring to a blow or strike delivered with the back of the hand, often in a backhanded motion.

  1. A backhanded blowB2informal

    A strike delivered with the back of the hand, often in a casual or dismissive manner.

    zh反手一击

    • He gave the intruder a quick backhander across the face.
    • The argument ended with a sudden backhander.
    • She received a backhander for her rude comment.

    同义词backhandcuffslapsmackwhack

  2. A bribe or secret paymentC1informalbritish

    An illegal or underhanded payment made to influence someone's actions or decisions.

    zh贿赂或秘密付款

    • The official was caught accepting a backhander to approve the contract.
    • He offered a backhander to speed up the paperwork.
    • The investigation revealed several backhanders paid to local politicians.

    同义词bribebunginducementkickbackpayoffsweetener

词形
  • backhanders plural form
  • backhanders' possessive plural form
  • backhander's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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