| 释义 |
Examples:get the best of both worlds—burn the candle at both ends [idiom.]—burn the candle at both ends —we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to)—(of two people) both the same height—we or us (including both the speaker and the person(s) spoken to)—both share the limelight—suitable for both the young and the old—(of friends or partners) share both the honor and the disgrace [idiom.]—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—first quadrant (of the coordinate plane, where both x and y are positive)—lit. both sleeves flowing in the breeze (idiom); having clean hands—fig. with the connivance of both sides—lit. burn both fragrant orchids and stinking weeds (idiom); fig. to destroy indiscriminately the noble and common—business complete the satisfaction of both parties—lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party—watch in safety whilst others fight then reap the rewards when both sides are exhausted [idiom.]—have both (at the same time)—lit. both sides of the Yangtze River [idiom.]— |