they are both as happy as they are old,
问题描述:
they are both as happy as they are old,
答
带有as...as...结构的句子也可能主语相同而比较项目不同.
They are both as young as they are old.就是这种用法.
那么这句话的字面意思是:他们都是又老又开心.
意译过来就是:他们俩都是老顽童.