Best of both worlds
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
含义: Enjoying the advantages of two different situations
兼享两种不同情况的好处
Disfrutar de las ventajas de dos situaciones diferentes
二つの異なる状況の良いところを享受する
두 가지 장점을 동시에 누리다
Having the benefits of two things that would normally be mutually exclusive. Combining advantages without the usual trade-offs.
拥有通常互斥的两样东西的好处。在没有通常权衡取舍的情况下结合两种优势。
Tener los beneficios de dos cosas que normalmente serían mutuamente excluyentes. Combinar ventajas sin las concesiones habituales.
通常は相互に排他的な二つのものの利点を持つこと。普通ならトレードオフが必要な利点を組み合わせること。
보통이라면 양립할 수 없는 두 가지의 이점을 모두 누리는 것. 일반적인 타협 없이 장점만을 결합하는 것을 말한다.
例句
- 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.
发音
/best əv bəʊθ wɜːldz/
用法指南
语境: advantages, choices, compromise
语气: satisfied, appreciative
✓ 正确说法
- 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
✗ 错误说法
- 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
常见错误
- None—very clear meaning
起源与历史
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.
词源: From the desire to combine mutually exclusive benefits
最早记录: 20th century popularity
文化背景
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.
变体
Best of both worldsThe best of both worlds
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