double-edged
US /ˌdʌb.əlˈedʒd/
UK /ˌdʌb.əlˈedʒd/
1.
双刃的, 两面都有刃的
having two sharp edges
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He wielded a double-edged sword in battle.
他在战斗中挥舞着一把双刃剑。
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The knife had a double-edged blade, making it versatile.
这把刀有双刃刀片，使其用途广泛。
2.
双刃的, 有利有弊的
having both favorable and unfavorable consequences
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Fame can be a double-edged sword; it brings opportunities but also loss of privacy.
名声可能是一把双刃剑；它带来机遇，但也伴随着隐私的丧失。
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The new policy is a double-edged solution, helping some but harming others.
这项新政策是一把双刃剑，对一些人有益，但对另一些人有害。