A double-edged sword describes something with unfavourable as well as favourable consequences.

双刃指的是既有不果，也有有果的事物。

The bigger problem is that workplace friendships are more double-edged than their advocates allow.

更大的问题是，职场友谊比其倡导者所认的更具双刃性。

But like a sword with two edges, your word can create the most beautiful dream.

但语言是一把双刃，你的话语可以创造出最美的梦想。

On it lay a double-bladed knife with a flat handle bound with adhesive tape.

上面放着一把用胶带绑着平柄的双刃刀。

The problem with a double-edged sword is that there's two sides to it, and most people don't realize that.

双刃的问题在于它有两个方面，大多数人都没有意识到这一点。

No, it's a real double-edged sword being the face of a book called 'Billy No-Mates' I've gotta say… but I think… so loneliness doesn't look like me.

不，我不得不说，作名《没有朋友的人》的书的形象，是一把真正的双刃，但我认，我看起来不像孤独的人。

NICK SMITH: Yeah, this is— this is a real double-edged sword because if you're  a sophisticated offender, you can manipulate this against victims to great effect.

尼克·史密斯：是的，这是一把真正的双刃，如果你是一个老练的犯罪者，你可以用这一点来对付受害者，从而产生巨大的效果。

" Some swords, a few bows. One man had an axe. Heavy-looking, double-bladed, a cruel piece of iron. It was on the ground beside him, right by his hand. "

" 几支、两三把弓，还有个家伙带了一柄斧头。铁打的双刃斧，似乎挺沉的，摆在他右手边的地上。"

It was a double-edged deception, for the government did not dare attack the place for ten months, but when it did it unleashed such a large force against it that resistance was liquidated in a half hour.

这是一个双刃的骗局，政府在十个月内不敢进攻这个地方，但当它进攻时，它会释放出如此强大的力量来抵抗它，半小时内抵抗就被消灭了。

Gao Qiu lumbered forward, took Lin Chong's scabbarded two-edged sword, and flung it at her chest. Lin Chong jerked back, forcing herself to raise her hands and avoid catching it. The sword clattered to the floor against her feet.

高秋笨重地前进，拿起林冲的插着鞘的双刃，朝她的胸膛扔去。林冲猛地后退，强迫自己抬起手来，避免抓住它。在她脚边的地板上发出咔嗒声。