两面讨好在两派之间摇摆或保持中间立场以讨好双方的人。例两面讨好以求万全。英trim; be on both sides of the fence; fuctuate between two parties so as to appear to favour each; run with the hare and hunt with the hounds; try to keep favour of both sides;
两面派暗示所搞的种种行动与公开的面目是不相容或者是相抵触;有时表示背叛行为。例他的吃里爬外的两面派勾当。英double-dealing; perfindions wretch;指耍两面手法的人也指对有矛盾的双方都敷衍应付的人。英double-dealer;