APAD: best of both worlds

本帖于 2026-01-07 09:10:07 时间, 由普通用户 7grizzly 编辑

Definition

   the acceptance of a single thing in diverse environments

 

Examples

   1) Having the opportunity to enjoy a beach while being able to work is the

   best of both worlds.

 

   2) The artist's music was embraced in both mainstream pop and alternative

   music circles, showcasing the best of both worlds.

 

Etymology

   The phrase's origin lies in the English language, highlighting the idea of

   acceptance across diverse domains or environments.

 

Synonyms

   widely embraced, universally accepted, cross-environment success

 

- englishdaily626.com [edited]

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That's how a friend of mine feels both in the US and back in the old country.

Unlike the cynical natives or the hollow jet-setters, he said, he rooted in two

continents and savored the best of both worlds.

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Good 4 Ur friend! That's how I feel often 2: see &Understand -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 09:10:47

best of bothWorlds: culture+history+art+music.What aBlessing -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 09:15:04

He did nothing to deserve it. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:34:32

Get paid for WFM & Washing clothes -移花接木- 给 移花接木 发送悄悄话 移花接木 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 10:03:33

clothes say:we r getting a wash& a dry, best of bothWorlds~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 11:26:09

The goal is to get paid for waking up. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:34:56

啊哈哈哈哈,啊哈哈哈哈,啊哈哈哈哈,要笑岔气儿了 ~~~~~~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:42:15

So much fun & laughter btw U guys here & 笑坛,feel blessed!!! -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:46:24

True that we could have the best of both worlds,earning U.S. -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 14:33:36

dollars and then retire in the native land:) -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 14:34:38

:-) Good thinking & happy 4 U! (might not b easy 4 people -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 14:40:42

whose birth citizenship were taken away, unfairly IMHO) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 14:43:30

I heard that China‘s nursing homes now accept foreigners, -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:10:44

though I don't know how it works.Policy changes all the time -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:13:27

啊?nursing homes? run run run away! I'd rather die than going -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:18:35

& it doesn't matter which world ~~~ -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:20:11

I totally get how you feel—I’d prob. feel the same. -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:07:04

However, just wondering: what would your family & kids think -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:08:05

Would they feel the same? At that stage, -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:08:55

it might not be realistic to refuse a nursing home. -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:09:21

True! 当我们走不动的时候,where else can we go except养老院:)? 喜见林子夏,问候! -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:25:11

Nice 2 C U! My body My decision My way: I’ll b gone b4 then -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:27:32

haha… sist, life just has its own way of unfolding.:)) -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:36:50

I will end up in 养老院 anyway. Not that scary:) -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:09:00

Honestly, if you don’t want your kids carrying everything on -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:14:10

their shoulders, this might be the best option. -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:14:46

Exactly!My mom recently decided to go there. Best possible选择 -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:27:52

All my neighbors except 1 choose 2 stay home, 2 died @home -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:31:55

in their 90s. No one wants nursing homes, think Covid time. -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:33:41

1)they’re pretty healthy, 2) PSWs come by to help. right? -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:44:07

Yes, relatively healthy w/ children nearby. Only 1 used PSW. -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:51:40

觉得:最重要的是,每一天都要快乐地生活!投资健康(饮食+锻炼)远离医院!该走的时候,没有遗憾高兴滴离开 :-)) -最西边的岛上- 给 最西边的岛上 发送悄悄话 最西边的岛上 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:59:37

100% agree! If it helps my kids, I’d go to a nursing home~~ -老林子里的夏天- 给 老林子里的夏天 发送悄悄话 老林子里的夏天 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 17:19:15

Sounds like you've got it all figured out. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 15:35:17

It's very costly here:)) Will see how we‘ll end up with:) -暖冬cool夏- 给 暖冬cool夏 发送悄悄话 暖冬cool夏 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:09:54

I wanna move to Florida in the winter, and enjoy a beach -JoyAnna.- 给 JoyAnna. 发送悄悄话 JoyAnna. 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:55:51

at work. A dream of the best of both worlds. -JoyAnna.- 给 JoyAnna. 发送悄悄话 JoyAnna. 的博客首页 (364 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 16:57:36

I'd have a hard time doing either. -7grizzly- 给 7grizzly 发送悄悄话 7grizzly 的博客首页 (0 bytes) () 01/07/2026 postreply 20:09:17

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