| 单词 | twin |
| 释义 | twin n., adj., & v. --n 1. each of a closely related or associated pair, esp. of children or animals born at a birth. 2. the exact counterpart of a person or thing. 3. a compound crystal one part of which is in a reversed position with reference to the other. 4. (the Twins) the zodiacal sign or constellation Gemini. --adj 1. forming, or being one of, such a pair (twin brothers). 2. Bot. growing in pairs. 3. consisting of two closely connected and similar parts. --v (twinned, twinning) 1. tr. & intr. a join intimately together. b (foll. by with) pair. 2. intr. bear twins. 3. intr. grow as a twin crystal. 4. intr. & tr. Brit. link or cause (a town) to link with one in a different country, for the purposes of friendship and cultural exchange. Phrases and idioms twin bed each of a pair of single beds. twin-engined having two engines. twin-screw (of a ship) having two propellers on separate shafts with opposite twists. twin set esp. Brit. a woman's matching cardigan and jumper. twin town Brit. a town which is twinned with another. Derivatives twinning n. Etymology: OE twinn double, f. twi- two: cf. ON tvinnr |
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