单词 | Janus-faced |
释义 | Janus-faced /jay"neuhs fayst'/, adj. 1. having two faces, one looking forward, one looking backward, as the Roman deity Janus. 2. having two contrasting aspects, as the alternation of mood in a capricious person. 3. two-faced; deceitful. 4. aware of or concerned with polarities; seeing different and contrasting aspects: a Janus-faced view of history. 5. having or containing contrasting characteristics: a Janus-faced policy. [1675-85] |
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