you can't have your cake and eat it

口语·提醒取舍
例句
You want a high salary and lots of vacation time? You can't have your cake and eat it.
典故来源 源自16世纪英语谚语,指无法同时拥有蛋糕并吃掉它,比喻不能两全其美。

📖 习语词汇解析

习语中的关键英语词汇

cake [kek]
n. 蛋糕;糕饼;块状物;沉积物; vt.& vi. (使)结块;(使)胶;涂厚厚的一层;

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you cant teach an old dog new tricks
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you never know
永远不知道;事情难以预测或变化无常
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