Something that is double-edged 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。