
好词典

源自拉丁语 'Iānus',原指罗马神话中的门户与过渡之神,其名字可能与拉丁语 'ianua'(门)相关。
❶ 罗马神话中的双面神雅努斯,象征开端、过渡与时间流逝,常被描绘为拥有前后两张面孔的形象。
“The temple of Janus had doors that were open during war and closed in peace.”
(雅努斯神庙的门在战争时期敞开,和平时关闭。)
“January is named after Janus, the god of beginnings.”
(一月(January)得名于开端之神雅努斯。)
❶ 比喻具有双重性质或矛盾特征的人或事物,强调同时存在对立面。
“His Janus-like personality confused everyone around him.”
(他矛盾的双重性格让周围的人都感到困惑。)
“The policy was a Janus, promising freedom while imposing restrictions.”
(这项政策如同双面神,既承诺自由又施加限制。)
Janus-faced — 形容人或事物具有明显对立的两面性,可能带有虚伪或矛盾的意味。
“The politician's Janus-faced statements angered voters.”
(这位政客自相矛盾的言论激怒了选民。)