they are both as happy as they are old,

题目

they are both as happy as they are old,

答案

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.