faint praise
noun [ U ] uk/ˌfeɪnt ˈpreɪz/ us/ˌfeɪnt ˈpreɪz/
淡淡的赞美
praise that is not very strong or enthusiastic, suggesting that you do not admire someone or something very much
Judging by the faint praise from his coach, there's no guarantee he will be picked to play.
If that sounds like faint praise, I don't mean it to be. 如果这听起来像是微弱的赞美，我不是这个意思。
See also: damn with faint praise
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- Although I got faint praise from the critics, audiences were coming to see me every night and loving the show.
- Media reaction ranged from scepticism to faint praise.
- She is so versatile that the word "multitalented" sounds like faint praise.
- He does not ignore her achievement, but discredits it with faint praise.