1 double /ˈdʌbəl/ adjective Learner's definition of DOUBLE
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: made of two parts that are similar or exactly the same雙的;成雙的;成對的 -
One of the eggs had a double yolk.其中一個雞蛋是雙黃的。
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The truck crossed the double yellow line and entered the other lane.卡車越過雙黃線進入了另一個車道。
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My name is “Allison,” with a double “l.”我的名字叫Allison,有兩個l。
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The band is releasing a double album [=a set of two records, CDs, etc.] later this year.樂隊將於今年晚些時候發行雙碟裝專輯。
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Go through those double doors and walk to the end of the hall.穿過那些雙開門,走到大廳的盡頭。
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He was convicted of a double murder. [=of killing two people at the same time]他被判犯有雙重謀殺罪。
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: having two very different parts or qualities雙料的;雙重的 -
He served a double [=dual] role as both king and servant to his people.他有着國王和人民公仆的雙重身份。
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His statement has a double meaning. [=it means two different things]他的表述有兩層含義。
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In this film, he does double duty [=performs two roles] as both actor and director.在這部電影中,他肩負演員和導演的雙重角色。
◊ If you are leading/living a double life, you have something secret that you do as an important part of your life in addition to the regular parts of your life that other people know about.過着雙重身份的生活;過着雙面人的生活
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a : of a size that is twice as big as usual : of an amount that is twice as much as usual加倍的;雙份的 -
I'll have a double espresso, please.請給我一杯雙份的濃咖啡。
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two double martinis兩杯雙份的馬提尼酒
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a double dose of medicine兩倍劑量的藥物
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Line the pan with a double thickness [=two layers] of foil.給平底鍋的内裏加雙層金屬箔。
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a double order of fries一份雙倍量的炸薯條
b : coming from two different places or sources兩種來源的 4
: two times as great or as many as the number, amount, size, etc., of something else兩倍大的;兩倍多的 -
The college had double [=twice] the number of expected applicants.這所大學的申請者是預期的兩倍。
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Our new car was double the price of our last one.我們新車的價格是上一輛的兩倍。
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The CEO's salary is nearly double that of the president.首席執行官的薪水差不多是總裁的兩倍。
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: made for two people to use雙人的;供兩人用的 6
of a flower : having more than the usual number of petals(花)重瓣的 2 double /ˈdʌbəl/ verb
doubles; doubled; doubling
doubles; doubled; doubling
Learner's definition of DOUBLE
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a [+ object] : to cause (something) to become two times as great or as many使加倍;使翻一番 b [no object] : to become two times as great or as many加倍;翻一番 2
[no object] : to have a second job or use兼作;兼任 —
+ as 3
a [+ object] : to bend or fold (something, such as a piece of paper) usually in the middle折疊;把…對折 —
usually + over or up b : to bend forward at the waist向前彎腰 —
usually + over or up [no object]
[+ object]
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[no object] baseball : to hit a double : to hit the ball so that you can reach second base擊出二壘安打
double back
[phrasal verb]
: to turn around and return on the same path循原路返回
double up
[phrasal verb]
: to share a place to live or sleep that is made for one person or one family同宿一室;合住 -
Some families have to double up [=live with another family] in crowded apartments.在擁擠的公寓中,有些家庭不得不與别的家庭合住。
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There was only one bed, so we had to double up.只有一張床,我們只能擠擠了。
— see also 2double 3b (above)
double up on
[phrasal verb] double up on (something)
: to use or do two times as many of (something)使用雙倍的某物;做雙倍的事情 3 double /ˈdʌbəl/ noun
plural doubles
plural doubles
Learner's definition of DOUBLE
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[singular] : something that is two times the usual size, strength, or amount兩倍;兩倍數;兩倍量 2 [count]
a : someone who looks very much like another person酷似他人的人 b : a person who looks like an actor and takes the actor's place in some scenes in a movie or TV show替身演員 — see also body double, stunt double 3
[count] baseball : a hit in baseball that allows a batter to reach second base二壘打 — compare home run, single, triple 4
doubles [plural] : a game of tennis or a similar sport that is played between two pairs of players(網球等體育運動中的)雙打 5
[count] : a room in a hotel, inn, etc., for two people雙人間 — compare single
double or nothing
(US) or British double or quits
: a gambling bet in which you could win two times as much money as you have already won or you could lose all of the money(賭注)要麽赢雙倍,要麽輸得精光
on the double
(US) informal or British at the double
: very quickly : as soon as possible迅速地;盡快地 4 double /ˈdʌbəl/ adverb
Learner's definition of DOUBLE
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: two times as many or as much兩倍地;雙倍地 2
: two times兩次 —
usually used in combination通常用於合成詞
bend double
: to fold in the middle.對折 ◊ Bend double is used more frequently in British English than in U.S. English.*bend double在英國英語中比在美國英語中更常用。
see double
: to see two things when only one thing is present看成重影
that goes double for
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used to say that something you have just said about one person or thing relates even more strongly to another對…來說更是如此 -
You're in trouble, Steven. And that goes double for you, John. [=you, John, are in even more trouble than Steven]史蒂文,你有麻煩了。約翰,你的麻煩更大。