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  4. two-edged sword

two-edged sword

/ˌtuːˈɛdʒd ˈsɔːd/◆成语
双刃剑

Technology can be a two-edged sword.

科技是一把双刃剑。


◆ 真正含义
指具有正反两面效果的事物,既有利也有弊。
¶ 字面意思
字面意思是一把有两个刃的剑。
字面拆解
two-edged有两个刃的+sword剑
◇ 意境
一把既能攻击也能防御的剑,象征事物的两面性。
◈ 使用场景
讨论科技、政策等具有双重影响的事物时使用。
◉ 文化注释
源自《圣经》中的比喻,强调事物的双重影响。
非正式

指具有正反两面效果的事物,既有利也有弊。

Social media can be a two-edged sword for businesses.

社交媒体对企业来说既有利也有弊。

常用于描述科技、政策等具有双重影响的事物。

同义词

double-edged sword

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使用场景

多用于讨论科技、政策等具有双重影响的事物。

词源

源自《圣经》中的“双刃剑”比喻,指既能带来好处也能带来坏处的事物。

用法说明

多用于抽象概念,强调事物的两面性。

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