two-edged
adjective
UK/ˌtuːˈedʒd/
US/ˌtuːˈedʒd/
Definitions of two-edged adjective
blade(刀刃)
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)
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。