underhanded
英 [?nd?'h?nd?d]
美['?nd?'h?nd?d]
- adj. 卑劣的；秘密的；人手不足的
TEM8GRE
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,因為她手腳不老實.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)
- 5. Tom had just brokered an underhanded deal with Jerry.
- 湯姆剛剛和杰瑞進行了一場秘密交易.
來自互聯(lián)網(wǎng)