In a backhanded way, I think a lot of my energy and strength comes from my campaigning.

我认为我许多的精力都间接来自于我的竞选活动。

Saying she's improved comes over as a backhanded compliment.

说她进步了是一种挖苦的恭维话。

That's rather a backhanded compliment.

那倒是一则讥讽的恭维话。

They gave me a backhanded compliment when they said I was smart for a girl.

他们说我是一个聪明的女生，其实是一句言不由衷的恭维话。

Attacks from that source amounted to a backhanded compliment to his integrity.

那种来源的攻击等同于对他正直品质的间接赞扬。