double-edged [ˌdʌb.l'edʒd] adjective ■describes something that acts in two ways, often with one negative and one positive effect 双重作用的,双刃的;利弊互现的•She paid me the double-edged compliment of saying my work was "excellent for a beginner".她用“优秀的新手”这种毁誉参半的话来赞扬我的工作。 •The government's programme to grow cash crops for export is a double-edged sword because it has created a local food shortage.政府制定的种植经济作物以出口的计划是一把双刃剑,因为该计划造成了当地粮食短缺。 ⇒ See also two-edged |