| 单词 | twin |
| 释义 | twin twin1 /twin/, n., adj., v., twinned, twinning. n. 1. either of two children or animals brought forth at a birth. 2. either of two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 3. See twin bed. 4. Also called twin room. a type of hotel accommodation with twin beds, for occupancy by two persons. Cf. double (def. 13). 5. Also called hemitrope. Crystall. a compound crystal consisting of two or more parts or crystals definitely oriented each to the other; macle. 6. Twins, Astron., Astrol. the constellation or sign of Gemini. adj. 7. being a twin or twins: twin sisters. 8. being two persons or things closely related to or closely resembling each other. 9. being one of a pair; identical: a twin bracelet; a twin peak. 10. consisting of two similar parts or elements joined or connected: a twin vase. 11. Bot. , Zool. occurring in pairs; didymous. 12. Crystall. of the nature of a twin; hemitrope. 13. twofold or double. v.t. 14. to bring together in close relationship; pair; couple. 15. to furnish a counterpart to or a replica of; match. 16. Informal. to divide or convert into two, parts, similar items, etc.: The old movie palace will be twinned, making two smaller theaters. 17. Informal. to link or combine with: The new grocery store is twinned with a restaurant. 18. Crystall. to form into a twin. 19. Obs. to give birth to as twins. v.i. 20. to give birth to twins. 21. to be paired or coupled. [bef. 900; ME; OE twinn (adj.), getwinn (n. and adj.); akin to OFris twine, ON tvinnr double, Goth twaihnai] twin2 /twin/, v.t., v.i., twinned, twinning. Scot. twine2. |
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