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单词 double
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double1/ʹdubl/ adj

twofold; dual

Mrs Kimble was the Squire's sister, as well as the doctor's wife – a double dignity — George Eliot

consisting of two, usu combined, similar members or parts

of twice the usual size, quantity, etc

twice as great or as many

double the number of expected applicants

said of a drink: of twofold or extra size, strength, or value

designed or intended for two people

a double room

folded in two

marked by duplicity; deceitful

a double life

having two interpretations; ambiguous

a double meaning

said of a plant or flower: having more than the normal number of petals or sepals: compare single1

said of a musical instrument: sounding an octave lower in pitch

a double bassoon

doubleness noun
doubly adv
[Middle English via Old French from Latin duplus, from duo two + -plus multiplied by]

double2noun

something twice the usual amount, number, size, etc, esp a double measure of spirits

somebody who takes the place of an actor in scenes calling for special skills or qualities

somebody who closely resembles another person

a ghostly counterpart of a living person; a doppelgänger

a duplicate or counterpart of something

an understudy

somebody who takes the place of an actor in scenes calling for special skills

a body double

a sharp turn or twist

a bet in which the winnings and stake from a first race are bet on a second race

two wins, e.g. in races on the same day or championships in the same year

in bridge, a call that increases the value of tricks won or lost on an opponent's bid

the outermost narrow ring on a dartboard or a throw that lands there, counting double the stated score

at the double

very quickly; with great haste

at a fast rate between running and walking

used as a military order to move at this rate


double3adv

to twice the extent or amount

two together

seeing double


double4verb trans

to make or become twice as much or as many

to increase (something) by adding an equal amount

She doubled her fee

to amount to twice the quantity of (something)

to fold make (something) into two thicknesses; to fold it

to clench (one's fist)

(+ up/over) to cause (somebody) to stoop or bend over, or cause (somebody) to do this, e.g. in pain or laughter

He was doubled up in pain

to make a call in bridge that increases the value of tricks won or lost on (an opponent's bid)

to cause (a billiard ball) to rebound

to cause (troops) to move in double time

to sail around (a headland)

(+ back) to turn back on one's course

to reinforce (a musical note or part) with another at the same pitch or at an octave above or below

verb intrans

to become twice as much or as many

The cost has doubled

(+ back) to turn back on one's course

to turn sharply or take a circuitous course

(+ up/over) to become bent or folded, usu in the middle

(+ as) to serve the additional purpose of (something)

The stool doubles as a bedside table

(+ for) to be an understudy, stand-in, or substitute for (somebody)

(often + on) to play an additional musical instrument

The trumpeter doubles on saxophone

to hurry along

said of troops: to move in double time

to double a bid (e.g. in bridge)

said of a billiard ball: to rebound

doubler noun
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