He wants a regular income, but he doesn't want to work. He can't have his cake and eat it. 误译：他想有固定收入，但又不想工作。他没有蛋糕吃。 正确：他又想有稳定的收入，又不想工作。他不能两者兼得。 说明：have one's cake and eat it 的意思是“（在这种两者只可得一时）两者兼得”。