Word
janus-faced
/ˈdʒeinəsfeist/
adjective
口是心非的；虚伪的；表里不一的
having a deceptive or hypocritical nature; two-faced
- 1.
double-faced; deceitful
两面派的；虚伪的。
两面派的；虚伪的。；有两副面孔的；怀二心的；口是心非的
In use
Her janus-faced behavior at work—friendly with colleagues but rude to subordinates—made everyone distrust her.
The politician's janus-faced promises angered voters when he broke them after the election.
A janus-faced agreement might seem beneficial now, but its hidden terms could cause problems later.
janus-faced + noun
He gave a janus-faced answer that pleased neither side.
他给出了一个两面派的回答，双方都不满意。
be + janus-faced
源自罗马神话中的双面神雅努斯，比喻表里不一。
The politician was janus-faced, promising reform while accepting bribes.
这位政客口是心非，一面承诺改革，一面收受贿赂。
Common mistakes
He is a janus-faced.He is janus-faced.
Janus-faced 是形容词，不能用作名词。去掉不定冠词 'a'，直接用作表语。
He behaves janus-facedly.He behaves in a janus-faced way.
Janus-faced 没有副词形式，应使用介词短语 'in a janus-faced way' 来表示方式。
Connections
Confusing words
- two-faced
- 两面派的 · 含义重叠，但 two-faced 更直接指人虚伪，janus-faced 更侧重同时兼具矛盾两面
- double-faced
- 双面的，两面派的 · 含义相似，但 double-faced 可用于物（如双面胶），而 janus-faced 通常只指人或事物具有矛盾性
Learner notes
Grammar Note
通常用于名词前作定语，如 a janus-faced policy。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.