"cut both ways" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 兩面皆有影響
• 有利有弊

Definition

當某事“兩面皆有影響”，表示它同時具有正面和負面的影響或後果。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

這是成語，可用於正式或非正式場合，表示某事同時有利與不利的一面。常見於討論利弊時。

Examples

Sometimes, telling the truth can cut both ways.

有時候，說實話可能**兩面皆有影響**。

Technology can cut both ways in our lives.

科技在我們的生活中可能**有利有弊**。

Freedom of speech can cut both ways.

言論自由有時**兩面皆有影響**。

Social media really cuts both ways—it connects people, but it can also spread misinformation quickly.

社交媒體確實**有利有弊**—讓人們聯繫，卻也能快速傳播錯誤資訊。

Raising salaries might cut both ways—staff are happier, but costs could go up.

提高工資可能**有利有弊**—員工更滿意，但成本也可能上升。

Trusting someone you just met can cut both ways: sometimes you make a great friend, other times you might regret it.

信任剛認識的人可能**兩面皆有影響**：有時交到好朋友，有時會後悔。