情景会话1 好友Cindy考虑去纽约
Cindy: I'm thinking of taking the job in New York.(我正在考虑接受那个在纽约的工作。)
Zoey: It's a double-edged sword. The job pays really well, but you'd have to leave your family and friends.(这可是把双刃剑。这份工作的薪酬很高,但你得离开你的家人和朋友们。)
情景会话2 我与同事Amy聊起明星
Zoey: Being a celebrity is a double-edged sword.(成为一个名人就像是把双刃剑。)
Amy: Sure is. You have fame and fortune, but no privacy.(确实如此。你可以拥有名望和财富,但却没有隐私。)