Word
janus-faced
/ˈdʒeinəsfeist/
adjective
口是心非的;虚伪的;表里不一的
核心释义
having a deceptive or hypocritical nature; two-faced
- 1.
两面派的;虚伪的。
double-faced; deceitful
两面派的;虚伪的。;有两副面孔的;怀二心的;口是心非的
用法In use
Her janus-faced behavior at work—friendly with colleagues but rude to subordinates—made everyone distrust her.
用法提示:形容词作定语,描述言行不一致的两面派行为。
The politician's janus-faced promises angered voters when he broke them after the election.
用法提示:形容词作定语,形容虚伪、欺骗性的承诺。
A janus-faced agreement might seem beneficial now, but its hidden terms could cause problems later.
用法提示:形容词作定语,比喻协议具有欺骗性的双重性质。
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
相关词与表达Connections
易混词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
学习提示Learner notes
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于名词前作定语,如 a janus-faced policy。
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