mid-14c., "by secret means, stealthily, in a surreptitious manner," from under + hand (n.). Perhaps the notion is of the hand turned over (thus concealing what it holds). Compare Middle Dutch onderhanden "by degrees, slowly," Dutch onderhandsch "secret, private." The adjective is attested from 1540s. Old English under hand meant "in subjection, in (one's) control or power."
underhand 英文释义
1. with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level;
"an underhand pitch"
"an underhand stroke"
2. marked by deception;
"achieved success in business only by underhand methods"
underhand 双语例句
1. It is a sneaky and underhand way of doing business.
这种做生意的方式偷偷摸摸，遮遮掩掩。
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2. In softball, pitches are tossed underhand.
垒球运动中采用低手投球。
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3. Mr Livingstone accused the government of being underhand.
利文斯通先生指责政府搞欺诈。
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4. I would never have expected her to behave in such an underhand way.
我从未想到她的行为竟如此阴险。
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5. Underhand work of that sort is against the grain with me.
这种欺诈的勾当跟我格格不入.
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underhand 实用场景例句
It is a sneaky and underhand way of doing business.
这种做生意的方式偷偷摸摸，遮遮掩掩。
柯林斯例句
In softball, pitches are tossed underhand.
垒球运动中采用低手投球。
柯林斯例句
I would never have expected her to behave in such an underhand way.
我从未想到她的行为竟如此阴险。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
Underhand work of that sort is against the grain with me.
这种欺诈的勾当跟我格格不入.
《简明英汉词典》
I don't believe in getting what by underhand method.
我认为以不光明的手法获取想要得到的东西是不应该的.
辞典例句
However, the grenades do have a new secondary function - underhand toss.
但是, 手雷有个新特点 - 不过肩扔投.
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But in softball, the pitcher must throw the ball underhand.
但垒球的投手必须使用下手投法.
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He got the money in a very underhand manner.
他用极为狡诈的手段弄到了这笔钱.
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For beginners, I recommend the underhand serve. For experienced players I recommend the overhand floater serve.
对初学者来说, 我建议发下手球, 对有一定训练经验的我建议发上手飘球.
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However, nothing they offered would induce him and in desperation they stooped to more underhand methods.
但他们的报价丝毫没能打动他,绝望之中他们被逼得使出迂回之术.
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However, the grenades do have a new secondary function - an underhand toss.
