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两栖

liǎng qī

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • amphibious
  • dual-talented
  • able to work in two different lines

Definition

指既能生活在水中，又能生活在陆地上的动物，或比喻同时涉及两个不同的方面或领域。

Amphibious; able to live both on land and in water; also used figuratively to describe something involving two different fields or aspects.

Usage

常用于描述动物，也可用于比喻，如军事（两栖作战）、职业（两栖艺人）或项目（两栖发展）等。

Often used to describe animals, but also figuratively in contexts such as military (amphibious operations), careers (dual-talented artists), or projects involving two fields.

Examples

  • 1 青蛙是一种两栖动物，能在水中和陆地上活动。 (Frogs are amphibians that can move both in water and on land.)
  • 2 两栖作战需要同时考虑海上和陆地条件。 (Amphibious operations need to consider both sea and land conditions.)
  • 3 他是一位两栖明星，既唱歌又演戏。 (He is a dual-talented star, both singing and acting.)
  • 4 这款两栖车辆既能在陆地行驶，也能在水面航行。 (This amphibious vehicle can travel on land and sail on water.)
  • 5 公司采取两栖策略，同时发展线上和线下业务。 (The company adopts an amphibious strategy, developing both online and offline businesses.)
  • 6 两栖爬行动物如鳄鱼也是两栖动物的例子。 (Amphibious reptiles like crocodiles are also examples of amphibians.)

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