Word
underhanded
欺骗性的；暗中进行的；卑劣的
核心释义
marked by deception; dishonest or secret
- 1.
低手式的；用手(臂)从下方移动完成的
Done by moving the hand (and arm) from below.
- 2.
狡猾的；不诚实的；腐败的；欺诈的
Sly, dishonest, corrupt, cheating.
- 3.
不真诚的；讽刺的
Insincere; sarcastic.
- 4.
秘密的；偷偷摸摸的
Secret; surreptitious.
- 5.
人手不足的
Understaffed.
（投掷等）手从肩下向前上方挥出的；下手的；低手式的；用手(臂)从下方移动完成的；狡猾的；不诚实的；腐败的；欺诈的；不真诚的；讽刺的；秘密的；偷偷摸摸的
用法In use
She used underhanded methods to get the job.
用法提示：underhanded 作形容词，意为“卑劣的、不诚实的”，修饰 methods。
I don't like his underhanded way of dealing with problems.
用法提示：underhanded 在这里表示“暗中的、偷偷摸摸的”，修饰 way。
The deal was made in an underhanded manner, without anyone knowing.
用法提示：underhanded 形容 manner，指“隐秘的、不正当的”。
be underhanded
用作表语，指行为或手段不光明正大。
His methods were underhanded and dishonest.
他的做法卑劣且不诚实。
an underhanded way of doing sth
of 后接动名词，表示以暗中或不正当的方式做某事。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- underhanded tactics
- 卑劣手段
- The lobbyist used underhanded tactics to influence the vote.说客使用卑劣手段影响投票。
- underhanded dealings
- 暗箱交易
- His underhanded dealings with suppliers damaged the company's reputation.他与供应商的暗箱交易损害了公司的声誉。
- underhanded practices
- 见不得人的做法
- The report condemned the underhanded practices of the payday loan industry.报告谴责了发薪日贷款行业见不得人的做法。
- underhanded means
- 不正当手段
- They obtained the contract by underhanded means.他们以不正当手段获得了这份合同。
- underhanded behavior
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记 under（下）+ hand（手）：手藏在下面搞小动作，暗中耍手段，卑劣。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：formal writing about deception or unfair behavior、sports commentary describing a throw with the hand below shoulder level 该词主要有两种用法：一是指“欺骗性的、卑劣的”，多用于书面或较正式的场景；二是指“（投掷等）手从肩下向前上方挥出的”，比较常见于体育动作描述。日常口语中表示“卑鄙的”也可以直接用 underhand。相较于 underhanded，underhanded 显得稍正式一些。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All six words end in the same stressed sound /hændɪd/ and rhyme with underhanded. Beware the similar-looking 'underhand' (without the final -ed): it ends in /hænd/ and does not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.