fall between two stools

fall between two stools

简明

既不属于两个类别，因此被忽视或失败：尝试两种角色但两者都失败。

网络释义

1
两头落空
...椅(英国15-18世纪所施行的一种刑罚, 将犯人绑在池边中跷跷板的外端, 然后时起时落地浸入水中) fall between two stools 两头落空; 两边都不讨好; 由于犹豫而误事 stool of repentance 悔罪席(古时苏格兰礼拜堂内给犯通奸罪者坐的高凳子); 犯错误的人所处的地位...
2
鸡飞蛋打
... fall behind 过时未缴纳或未完成 fall between two stools 鸡飞蛋打 fall foul of 因违反规定而受挫，从而失败 ...
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犹豫不决以致两头落空
... fall behind 落后 fall between two stools 犹豫不决以致两头落空 familiar with 熟悉 ...

短语

1
To fall Between two stools
两头落空

双语例句

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If you don't make your choice in time, you are likely to fall between two stools.
如果你不及时作出决定，就会两头落空。
《新英汉大辞典》
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You'd fall between two stools.
你会两头落空的。
3
If you go on do as that, you will fall between two stools.
如果你继续这样下去，你将两头落空。

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