underhand
/ˌʌndəˈhænd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌndərˈhænd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈən-dər-ˌhand How to pronounce underhand (audio)/ (ame, mw)
underhand — 形容詞
- underhandpositive
- more underhandcomparative
- most underhandsuperlative
1. used for an action or plan that is hidden and unfair because it is meant to gain
見不得人的
偷偷耍手段占便宜的
used for an action or plan that is hidden and unfair because it is meant to gain an advantage.
The board canceled an underhand deal before the money changed hands.
董事會在錢轉手前取消了那筆見不得人的交易。
underhand + deal for a hidden unfair action
Hassan warned us about the underhand tricks in the ticket market.
Hassan 提醒我們，票券市場裡有不少見不得人的花招。
collocation: underhand tricks
The underhand campaign spread lies through fake neighborhood messages.
那場見不得人的競選行動透過假的社區訊息散播謠言。
Astrid refused to join the underhand plot against her class captain.
Astrid 拒絕加入那場針對班長的見不得人的陰謀。
- aboveboard
open and honest, with nothing hidden
- fair
emphasizes just treatment rather than secret advantage
文法句型
underhand + deal/trick/plot/method
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as deal, trick, plot, or method. It suggests both secrecy and unfair intent, not simply privacy or low visibility.
常見錯誤
2. describing a throw, pass, serve, or similar action where the hand starts low and
低手的
手從肩下往上揮出的
describing a throw, pass, serve, or similar action where the hand starts low and comes forward beneath the shoulder.
Minho used an underhand serve to start the beginner tennis drill.
Minho 用低手的發球開始初學者的網球練習。
underhand + serve in sports instruction
The little girl made an underhand throw into the wide basket.
那個小女孩把球用低手的方式丟進寬籃子裡。
Coach Rivera asked for an underhand pass across the wet court.
Rivera 教練要求來一個穿過濕球場的低手傳球。
An underhand motion helped Eli lift the ball over the net.
低手的揮臂動作幫 Eli 把球挑過球網。
文法句型
underhand + throw/serve/pass/motion
用法筆記
Usually comes before nouns such as throw, serve, pass, or motion. It names the arm path itself and contrasts with overhand or sidearm styles.
常見錯誤
underhand — 副詞
1. in a hidden and dishonest way, especially when someone is trying to get an unfai
暗地裡
偷偷用不老實手段地
in a hidden and dishonest way, especially when someone is trying to get an unfair advantage.
The landlord raised the fee underhand by adding hidden charges.
房東暗地裡加上隱藏費用，把費用調高了。
act underhand by hiding extra costs
The rivals acted underhand to steal the design before launch.
那些對手暗地裡下手，在產品上市前偷走了設計。
Nicholas campaigned underhand and spread false rumors about the principal.
Nicholas 暗地裡競選，還散播關於校長的假謠言。
The broker acted underhand and moved the shares into a relative's account.
那位經紀人暗地裡操作，把股票移進親戚的帳戶。
- secretly
broader and does not always imply unfairness
- dishonestly
states the moral fault directly but does not stress concealment as strongly
- sneakily
more conversational and often used for smaller tricks
文法句型
act/work/campaign + underhand
用法筆記
Most often follows verbs such as act, work, campaign, or bargain. It implies unfair secrecy, not just keeping your voice low or staying out of sight.
常見錯誤
2. quietly and without drawing attention to yourself.
不聲張地
低調而不引人注意地
quietly and without drawing attention to yourself.
The stage manager moved underhand behind the curtain during the long speech.
舞台經理在那段冗長演說時不聲張地移到布幕後方。
move underhand to avoid attention
Workers entered underhand through the rear gate before sunrise.
工人們在日出前不聲張地從後門進入。
Ada slipped underhand into the back row and sat beside her aunt.
Ada 不聲張地滑進後排，坐到姑媽身邊。
The guard watched underhand from the shadow of the stairwell.
那名警衛不聲張地在樓梯間的陰影裡觀察。
- quietly
can describe sound as well as manner, so it is broader
- unobtrusively
very close in meaning, though more modern and explicit
- discreetly
often suggests careful judgment, not just low visibility
- conspicuously
in a way that attracts attention
- openly
in a visible, noticeable manner
文法句型
move/enter/slip + underhand
用法筆記
This rare sense is used for staying unnoticed rather than for cheating someone. It often appears with verbs of movement or observation in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. by using a low arm swing from below the shoulder when throwing, passing, or serv
用低手
以肩下揮臂方式地
by using a low arm swing from below the shoulder when throwing, passing, or serving.
Valentina tossed underhand and landed the beanbag inside the hoop.
Valentina 用低手把豆袋拋進了圈內。
toss underhand in a game action
The coach told Andrés to pass underhand near the short net.
教練叫 Andrés 在矮網附近用低手傳球。
In gym class, the children rolled back, then threw underhand.
體育課上，孩子們先把手往後帶，再用低手投球。
Trang served underhand because her shoulder still felt weak.
Trang 因為肩膀還覺得沒力，所以用低手發球。
- underarm
the closest sports term for the same kind of low release
文法句型
throw/toss/pass/serve + underhand
用法筆記
Used mainly after verbs such as throw, toss, pass, or serve in sports and games. Unlike adjective/2, this sense modifies the action itself rather than the noun for that action.