Best of both worlds
Significado: Enjoying the advantages of two different situations
Having the benefits of two things that would normally be mutually exclusive. Combining advantages without the usual trade-offs.
Ejemplos
- Working from home gives me the best of both worlds. 在家工作让我两全其美Trabajar desde casa me da lo mejor de ambos mundos在宅勤務は両方のいいとこ取りだ재택근무는 양쪽의 장점을 다 누릴 수 있어.
- It's the best of both worlds—city convenience with countryside peace. 这是两全其美——既有城市的便利，又有乡村的宁静Es lo mejor de ambos mundos: la comodidad de la ciudad con la tranquilidad del campo都会の便利さと田舎の静けさ、両方のいいとこ取りだ도시의 편리함과 시골의 평화로움, 양쪽의 장점을 다 누릴 수 있어.
- The hybrid car offers the best of both worlds. 混合动力汽车两全其美El coche híbrido ofrece lo mejor de ambos mundosハイブリッドカーは両方のいいとこ取りだ하이브리드 자동차는 양쪽의 장점을 다 가지고 있어.
Pronunciación
/best əv bəʊθ wɜːldz/
Guía de uso
Contexto: advantages, choices, compromise
Tono: satisfied, appreciative
✓ Correcto
- Best of both worlds两全其美Lo mejor de ambos mundos両方のいいとこ取り두 마리 토끼를 다 잡다
- It's the best of both worlds这是两全其美Es lo mejor de ambos mundos両方のいいとこ取りだ일석이조야
✗ Incorrecto
- Common in marketing and lifestyle discussions在营销和生活方式讨论中很常见Muy común en marketing y debates sobre estilo de vidaマーケティングやライフスタイルの話題でよく使われる마케팅이나 라이프스타일 논의에서 흔히 사용됨
Errores comunes
- None—very clear meaning
Origen e historia
The phrase became popular in the 20th century, though the concept is older. It represents the ideal of combining advantages that usually require choosing one or the other.
Etimología: From the desire to combine mutually exclusive benefits
Primera vez registrado: 20th century popularity
Contexto cultural
Era: 20th century onwards
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Hannah Montana theme song; Common phrase
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
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