释义 |
Examples:we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to)—lit. not know whether to laugh or cry (idiom); both funny and extremely embarrassing—internal trouble and outside aggression (idiom); in a mess both domestically and abroad—lit. the fish and the bear's paw, you can't have both at the same time (idiom, from Mencius); fig. you must choose one or the other—lit. sandpiper and clam war together (and the fisherman catches both, idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party—excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behaviour (at school)—be both a farmer and a scholar—when you teach someone, both teacher and student will benefit—burn both jade and common stone—double-edged sword (both lit. and fig.)—we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)—first quadrant (of the coordinate plane, where both x and y are positive)—both principal and interest—lit. able support both heaven and earth—backward both economically and culturally—collateral damage (both as a legal term, and as a military euphemism)—lit. burn both fragrant orchids and stinking weeds (idiom); fig. to destroy indiscriminately the noble and common—use both carrot and stick—suitable for both the young and the old—half-track (vehicle with both wheels and caterpillar treads)—attacked from both inside and out—adequately take into account both public and private interests—be trusted both at home and abroad [idiom.]—person and lute have both vanished [idiom.]—(of friends or partners) share both the honor and the disgrace [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—both near and distant treated alike [idiom.]—talent in both military and civil field [idiom.]—both covert and undercover (officers) keeping watch [idiom.]—employ both kindness and severity [idiom.]—having both integrity and talent [idiom.]—be both mentally and physically exhausted [idiom.]—be advanced in both years and virtue [idiom.]—severe in both looks and speech [idiom.]—both fame and fortune [idiom.]—lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party— |