a mixed blessing

• 优劣参半

a mixed blessing的用法和样例：

例句

1. It was a mixed blessing when my old car got stolen, but I don't have enough money to buy a new one.
   我的老爷车被偷走,但我又没钱买新车,真是好坏参半。
2. Mary's new skirt was a mixed blessing,becuase her sister was always wear her new skirt.
   玛丽的新裙子也是一件喜忧参半的事情，因为她姐姐老是穿他的新裙子。