[英文成語] YOU CAN'T HAVE YOUR CAKE AND EAT IT TOO. - 不能兩全其美的道理

不能兩全其美

「不能兩全其美」這成語用來形容在某些情況下必須作出選擇，而不可能在兩種好處之間都占到便宜。比喻說，如果你吃了蛋糕，那麼你就不再擁有它。這個成語用來提醒我們在做決定時需要考慮各種後果和代價。在現實生活中例如你不能同時擁有充足的休息與高效的工作表現，通常兩者必須取其一。認識這個道理有助於人們更理智地評估自己的能力與機會，做出更加明智的選擇。

例句

1. If you spend all your savings now, remember you can't have your cake and eat it too.

   如果你而家用晒所有積蓄，記得你唔可以魚與熊掌兼得。

2. He wants both high pay and free time, but you can't have your cake and eat it too.

   佢想要高薪同時有閒暇時間，但魚與熊掌唔可以兼得。

3. You can't expect to party all night and do well on the test; you can't have your cake and eat it too.

   你唔可以期望通宵派對然後考試又做得好，魚與熊掌唔可以兼得。