double-edged

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double-edged
/ˏdʌbḷ`єdʒd/
adj.
Having two cutting edges. 双刃的。
Capable of being effective or interpreted in two ways. 两用的;模棱两可的。
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
double-edged
adj.
1. (ambiguous) [+ comment, compliment] 有两种解释的;模棱两可的
- Even his praise is double-edged. 他连表扬的话也是模棱两可的。
2. (not all good) 有双重目的的;具双重效应的
- Tourism is double-edged, boosting the economy but damaging the environment. 旅游具有双重效应, 带动经济的同时也会破坏环境。
- Riley's early celebrity proved to be double-edged. 事实证明, 赖利幼年成名是一把双刃剑。
3. (with two edges) (剑, 刀等)双刃的
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
double-edged
adj.(形容词)
1. Having two cutting edges: 双刃的:
- a double-edged blade. 一个双刃刀片
2. Effective or capable of being interpreted in two ways: 两种结果的:两重结果的或可作双重解释的:
- double-edged praise. 双重意义的表扬
3. Having a dual purpose: 双重目的的:
- combat troops with a double-edged mission. 要完成具有双重目的之任务的战斗部队
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
double-edged
adj.
双头的;双重的,两刃的
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
double-edged1
be a double-edged 'sword/'weapon
be sth that has both advantages and disadvantages是一把双刃剑;既有优点也有缺点:
This new ‘miracle diet’ is a double-edged sword—it’ll make you lose weight fast but you may have some unpleasant side effects. 这种新的“神奇减肥药”是一把双刃剑—它能使你迅速减肥,可是又会带来不良的副作用。
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
double-edged
1. 形容词 If you say that a comment is double-edged, you mean that it has two meanings, so that you are not sure whether the person who said it is being critical or is giving praise. 模棱两可的
- Even his praise is double-edged. 即使他的赞扬也是可以有两种解释的。
2. 形容词 If you say that something is double-edged, you mean that its positive effects are balanced by its negative effects, or that its negative effects are greater. 有利有弊的; 利少弊多的
- But tourism is double-edged, for although it's boosting the country's economy, the Reef could be damaged. 但旅游业是有利有弊的,因为尽管它能繁荣国家经济,海礁却会被破坏。
3. a double-edged sword → see sword
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典