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单词 redouble
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(riːdʌbəl)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense redoubles, present participle redoubling, past tense, past participle redoubled
verb
If you redouble your efforts, you try much harder to achieve something. If something redoubles, it increases in volume or intensity.
The two nations redoubled their efforts to negotiate a trade agreement. [VERB noun]
The applause redoubled. [VERB]

redouble in British English

(rɪˈdʌbəl)
verb
1. 
to make or become much greater in intensity, number, etc
to redouble one's efforts
2. 
to send back (sounds) or (of sounds) to be sent back; echo or re-echo
3.  bridge
to double (an opponent's double)
noun
4. 
the act of redoubling

redouble in American English

(riˈdʌbəl)
verb transitiveWord forms: reˈdoubled or reˈdoubling
1. 
a. 
to make twice as much or twice as great
b. 
to make much greater; intensify
redouble your efforts
2. 
to make echo or reecho
3. 
to refold; double back
4.  Archaic
to repeat
verb intransitive
5. 
to become twice as great or twice as much
6. 
to reecho
7. 
to turn backward, as on one's tracks
8.  Bridge
to further increase the point value or penalty of a bid which an opponent has doubled
noun
9.  Bridge
a redoubling
Word origin
LME redoublen < MFr redoubler: see re- & double

Examples of 'redouble' in a sentence
redouble

We must redouble efforts to ensure nobody who needs help is turned away.
The Sun (2016)
Ten tricks and redoubled game made.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Now try to defeat the redoubled game.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We must redouble our efforts to stop people going.
The Sun (2014)
The economy remains very weak and he must redouble efforts to bolster the recovery.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
But across the old frontiers we must now redouble our efforts internationally.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
As a nation we must redouble our efforts.
The Sun (2015)
Nine tricks and redoubled game made.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
There may be no crash, but will they double and redouble again?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
On the contrary, its suffering appears merely to have redoubled its determination to resist.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
South doubled and West redoubled to end the auction.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Dr Swire redoubled his efforts to get to the bottom of the crime.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
STAFF at a nursery are having to redouble their efforts after five sets of twins enrolled.
The Sun (2016)
I will now redouble my efforts to support his case.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
And when the initial chaos was over, they redoubled their efforts to get their business off the ground.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He tried to redouble his efforts, and began to follow his own fitness programme to build up his strength.
Wallace, Louise M & Bundy, Christine Coping with Angina (1990)
Here efforts must be redoubled.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Sensing that the arguments and public opinion are moving against them, opponents will also redouble their efforts to instil fear of change.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The checks and safeguards that should be in place for all public buildings must now be redoubled, as they no doubt will be.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I'm going to have to redouble my efforts.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It's a bad business, and we must redouble our efforts to forestall it.
Christianity Today (2000)
 Opponents redouble their efforts against them, expectations soar, they are scrutinised down to the smallest detail.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Double it, and declarer has the clue he needs to make the game, redoubled to boot.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Not that Stoke fans were happy at the news, fearing that their opponents would redouble their efforts.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Take two deals with a theme - beware of doubling after an unlimited auction, or they might redouble and make.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)

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