◎ at once…and意為“既……又”,相當(dāng)于 both…and,連接兩個同等成分。
His father is at once stern and tender. 他的父親既嚴(yán)肅又仁愛可親。
He is at once a statesman and a writer. 他既是政治家,又是作家。
Einstein was at once great and simple. 愛因斯坦既偉大又平凡。
Hearing the news,I was at once glad and worried. 聽到這個消息,我又喜又憂。
The lady is at once sweet and charming.(=both sweet and charming)那位女士既溫柔又嫵媚。