two-edged

adjective

UK/ˌtuːˈedʒd/
US/ˌtuːˈedʒd/

Definitions of two-edged adjective

blade(刀刃)

  1. Having two sharp edges capable of cutting.

    雙刃的

    • A double-edged sword.

      一把雙刃劍。

    • This knife is two-edged and extremely sharp.

      這把刀是雙刃的,非常鋒利。

    • The two-edged axe requires careful handling.

      這把雙刃斧需要小心使用。

two meanings(雙重含義)

  1. A remark or statement that can be interpreted in two contrasting ways, one positive and one negative, or having a double meaning; ambiguous.

    一語雙關;話中有話

    • "Your presentation was fantastic!" "That's a two-edged compliment - are you implying my previous ones were awful?"

      「你的演講太棒了!」「這是個模稜兩可的讚美——你是在暗示我之前的演講很糟糕嗎?」

    • It was a double-edged compliment, both praising and criticizing.

      這是一個雙重含義的讚美,既表揚又批評。

    • His comment was two-edged, and I wasn't sure if he was praising or mocking me.

      他的評論模稜兩可,我不確定他是在讚美還是在嘲笑我。