| 释义 |
swings and roundabouts BrEused to say that two choices have an equal number of gains and losses, so there is little difference between them〔某种情况或决定〕有得也有失 swings and roundabouts Brit. a situation in which different actions or options result in no eventual gain or loss 〈英〉有所得也有所失的情况; 失之东隅, 收之桑榆： the advantages of a small company over a large one is a matter of swings and roundabouts. 说小公司比大公司有优势也是个相对的问题。 [ORIGIN: from the colloquial phrase to gain on the swings and lose on the roundabouts.] ˌswings and ˈroundabouts(BrE) (informal)used to say that there are advantages and disadvantages whatever decision you make（表示无论如何决定都有利有弊）有得必有失If you earn more, you pay more in tax, so it's all swings and roundabouts.赚的越多，缴的税也越多，所以有得必有失。 |