'Even my good reviews have tended to be backhanded compliments,' he says. 'They'll say I was good and almost unbearably grotesque.'.

“即便赞扬我的评论也多似明褒实贬，”他说。“他们会说我的表演不错，荒诞得几乎让人接受不了。”

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

说她进步了听起来倒像是一种讽刺。

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

我觉得我的活力和力量很多都间接来自于我的竞选运动。