| 释义 |
Examples:we (including both the speaker and the person spoken to)—first quadrant (of the coordinate plane, where both x and y are positive)—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)—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—lit. sandpiper and clam war together and the fisherman catches both (idiom); fig. neighbors who can't agree lose out a third party—see both sb's good points and shortcomings [idiom.]—person and lute have both vanished [idiom.]—be completely drained both emotionally and physically [idiom.]—both fame and fortune [idiom.]—severe in both looks and speech [idiom.]—both covert and undercover (officers) keeping watch [idiom.]—employ both kindness and severity [idiom.]—both near and distant treated alike [idiom.]—be trusted both at home and abroad [idiom.]—having both integrity and talent [idiom.]—(of friends or partners) share both the honor and the disgrace [idiom.]—be both mentally and physically exhausted [idiom.]— |