Definition
To have both advantages and disadvantages, or to affect different people in different ways.
利弊并存
The policy change could cut both ways; on one hand, it might reduce waste, but on the other, it might cause some inconvenience.
政策改變可能會有雙重影響；一方面，它可能會減少浪費，但另一方面，也可能造成一些不便。
Using social media cuts both ways; it can help you stay connected with others, but it can also be a distraction.
使用社交媒體有雙重影響；它可以幫助你與他人保持聯繫，但也可能讓你分心。
The competition of the free market cuts both ways; while it can stimulate innovation, it can also lead to some businesses failing.
自由市場的競爭有雙重影響；雖然它可以刺激創新，但也可能導致一些企業失敗。