janus-faced

• 形容某人或某事两面三刀、虚伪欺骗，具有矛盾的两面性，尤其指同时具有讨人喜欢和不讨人喜欢的一面。

Describes someone or something that is two-faced, deceitful, or hypocritical; having contrasting aspects, especially a pleasant and an unpleasant side.

1. Having contrasting aspectsC2formal

   Characterized by or concerned with opposing or contrasting qualities, such as good and evil, past and future, or two different sides of a situation.

   两面派的

   • The politician's Janus-faced policy tried to appeal to both environmentalists and industrialists.
   • The novel presents a Janus-faced view of the city, showing both its beauty and its decay.
   • His Janus-faced argument considered both the benefits and the drawbacks of the new law.

   同义词ambivalentbipolarcontradictorydichotomousdouble-faceddualparadoxicalsplittwo-facedtwo-sided

2. Deceptive or two-facedC2formal

   Marked by deliberate deception, especially by pretending to have one set of feelings or intentions while acting under the influence of another.

   两面派

   • She discovered her Janus-faced friend had been spreading rumors behind her back.
   • The company's Janus-faced marketing promised quality while using cheap materials.
   • His Janus-faced behavior at work—praising his boss while secretly applying for other jobs—was eventually exposed.

   同义词deceitfuldishonestdouble-dealingduplicitousfalsehypocriticalinsincereperfidioustreacheroustwo-faced

   反义词candidgenuinehonestopensincerestraightforwardtruthful

3. Looking both waysC2formal

   Having two faces, one looking to the future and one to the past, symbolizing the ability to consider both past and future simultaneously.

   两面神雅努斯式的

   • The Janus-faced statue at the museum represents the transition from the old year to the new.
   • In his speech, the historian took a Janus-faced approach, reflecting on past mistakes while planning for future successes.
   • The project was Janus-faced, drawing lessons from previous failures while innovating for tomorrow.

   同义词bifacialdouble-facedtwo-faced