a double-edged sword (a dàbùl-èjìd sīwǒdé)

Idiom Science

含义

something that has both positive and negative consequences

既有正面又有负面后果的事物 (jì yǒu zhèngmiàn yòu yǒu fùmiàn hòuguǒ de shìwù)

例句

"The internet is a double-edged sword; it provides vast information but also exposes us to privacy risks."

"互联网是a double-edged sword; 它提供了大量的信息,但也使我们面临隐私风险。" (Hùliánwǎng shì **a double-edged sword**; tā tígōngle dàliàng de xìnxī, dàn yě shǐ wǒmen miànlín yǐnsī fēngxiǎn.)