two-faced
/ˌtuː ˈfeɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌtuː ˈfeɪst/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtü-ˈfāst How to pronounce two-faced (audio)/ (ame, mw)
two-faced — adjective
1. behaving in a dishonest way — appearing friendly and kind to someone when you ar
behaving in a dishonest way — appearing friendly and kind to someone when you are with them, but saying or doing unpleasant things about them when they are not present.
Dario stopped trusting his colleague after realizing she was two-faced.
predicative: be two-faced
The two-faced salesman smiled warmly at customers but insulted them once they left.
attributive: a two-faced [noun]
Reema found it hard to work with teammates who were so two-faced and dishonest.
Everyone at the firm knew the director was two-faced, but no one said so.
Maeve finally understood why her aunt had warned her about that two-faced neighbor.
- hypocritical
more formal; describes behaviour that contradicts stated beliefs, not just social double-talk
- insincere
broader and milder; can describe a single remark or expression rather than a character trait
- deceitful
stronger and more serious; suggests active, intentional lying
文法句型
be two-faced
a two-faced [noun]
用法筆記
Predicative use (e.g. 'She is two-faced') is the most common pattern, but attributive use ('a two-faced colleague') is also frequent. The word carries a strong negative judgment and is typical in informal conversation rather than formal writing.