Double-edged sword
双刃剑
🧩 词语组成解析
double
['dʌbl]
adj. 双的;两倍的;两面派的;双人用的;
vt. 使加倍;把…对折;重复;
vi. 加倍，加倍努力;快步走;
adv. 两倍地;双重地;
n. 两倍;双精度型;
doub二，双+le反复 → 反复两倍 → 翻倍
a. 有某种或几种刃的
sword
[sɔrd]
n. 剑，刀;武力，战争;兵权，权力;
🗣️ 情景例句
We prefer to have payment in US dollars. It may be difficult for us to do so.
我们用美元付款。用人民币支付可能有些困难。
One never loses by doing a good turn.
行善者决无一失。
Why people are prepared to tolerate a four-hour journey each day for the dubious privilege of living in the country is beyond me.
人们为什么情愿每天在路上奔波4个小时去换取值得怀疑的乡间的优点，我是无法理解的。