backhander
US /ˌbækˈhæn.dɚ/
UK /ˌbækˈhæn.dər/
名词
1.
回扣, 贿赂
a payment made secretly and illicitly in return for a favor; a bribe
示例:
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The politician was accused of taking a backhander to approve the construction project.
这位政客被指控收受回扣以批准该建设项目。
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Such backhanders are illegal and unethical.
此类回扣是非法且不道德的。
2.
反手球
a stroke played with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke, especially in tennis or other racket sports
示例:
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She hit a powerful backhander that her opponent couldn't return.
她打出了一个对手无法回击的强力反手球。
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His backhander technique improved significantly after practice.
经过练习，他的反手球技术显著提高。