underhanded
[ˈʌndɚhˈændɪd] /ˌən-dər-ˈhan-dəd How to pronounce underhanded (audio)/ (ame, mw)
underhanded — 副詞
1. in a way that keeps your real actions hidden because they are not fair or honest
暗地裡
以祕密且不公平的方式行事
in a way that keeps your real actions hidden because they are not fair or honest.
The contractor acted underhandedly by using cheaper materials than the contract specified.
承包商暗地裡使用比合約規定更便宜的材料來施工。
underhandedly + verb of action (acted, dealt, behaved)
Mira discovered that a rival firm had been dealing underhandedly with her biggest client.
Mira 發現一家競爭對手公司暗地裡與她最大的客戶往來。
Defne never expected her own assistant to act underhandedly behind her back.
Defne 萬萬沒想到自己的助理會在背後搞小動作。
The funds were moved underhandedly through three different accounts to hide the source.
這筆資金透過三個不同的帳戶暗地裡轉移，以隱藏來源。
用法筆記
Usually appears as the derived form 'underhandedly.' This adverb is far less common than the adjective 'underhanded.'
常見錯誤
underhanded — 形容詞
- underhandedpositive
- more underhandedcomparative
- most underhandedsuperlative
1. done in a secret and unfair way, especially in order to get something that you w
卑鄙的
用祕密不正當手段獲取利益的
done in a secret and unfair way, especially in order to get something that you want at someone else's expense.
The sales team used underhanded methods to poach customers from a struggling competitor.
該銷售團隊用卑鄙手段從困境中的競爭對手那裡搶走客戶。
underhanded methods / underhanded tactics / underhanded practices
Ravindra left the meeting after discovering the deal involved underhanded payments.
Ravindra 發現這筆交易涉及暗地裡的金錢給付後，便離開了會議室。
Nothing underhanded has ever been reported about the charity's fundraising campaigns.
這家慈善機構的募款活動未曾傳出任何不正當行為。
Lisa refused to gain an edge through underhanded tricks, even though her rivals used them.
Lisa 拒絕用陰險的手段取得優勢，即使對手都這麼做。
- aboveboard
completely open and honest
- fair
treating people equally without secret advantage
用法筆記
Commonly modifies nouns such as 'tactics,' 'methods,' 'deal,' 'scheme,' and 'behavior.' More frequent in American English; British English typically uses 'underhand' for this sense.
常見錯誤
2. performed by bringing the arm forward and upward from below the shoulder, used i
低手的
手臂低於肩部投擲或發球的
performed by bringing the arm forward and upward from below the shoulder, used in sports such as softball, volleyball, and basketball for certain throws or serves.
Walid surprised the defence by using an underhanded pass that slipped past the blockers.
Walid 以一記低手傳球穿過防守球員，令對方防線措手不及。
underhanded pass / underhanded throw / underhanded serve
The coach taught the beginners an underhanded serve because it is easier to control.
教練教初學者低手發球，因為這種發球比較容易控制。
Otis relies on an underhanded pitch when playing slow-pitch softball on weekends.
Otis 週末打慢速壘球時習慣用低手投球。
Kemi won the volleyball match with an underhanded serve that curved just over the net.
Kemi 以一記低手發球讓球剛好越過網子，贏得了排球比賽。
用法筆記
In British English this sense is usually expressed by 'underarm' (e.g., 'an underarm throw'). For the dishonest sense see adjective sense 1 above.