单词 | double-edged |
释义 | double-edged ˌdouble-ˈedged /ˌdʌb.l̩ˈedʒd/ adjective ► F0 describes something that acts in two ways, often with one negative and one positive effect: » She paid me the double-edged compliment of saying my work was "excellent for a beginner".» The government's programme to grow cash crops for export is a double-edged sword because it has created a local food shortage.→ SEE ALSO TWO-EDGED(Cf. ↑two-edged) (TWO MEANINGS)Thesaurus+: ↑Quite good, or not very good , ↑Suitable and acceptable |
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