- Something is double if it has two parts or if there are two versions of it. If you order a double dip ice cream cone, there will be two scoops of ice cream for you to lick.
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- n. 两倍
- adj. 双重的；两倍的
- adv. 双重地；两倍地
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1. two double whiskies
两杯双份的威士忌酒
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2. double doors
双扇门
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3. a double-page advertisement
双页广告
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4. a double bed，a double room
双人床╱房间
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5. a double meaning，a double purpose
双重意义╱目的
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6. His income is double hers.
他的收入是她的两倍。
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7. He earns double what she does.
他挣的钱是她的两倍。
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8. We need double the amount we already have.
我们需要现有数量的两倍。
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9. He gets paid double for doing the same job I do.
他与我做同样的工作，但报酬却比我多一倍。
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10. She's the double of her mother.
她和她母亲长得一模一样。
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11. Membership almost doubled in two years.
两年内会员数目几乎翻了一番。
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12. She doubled the blanket and put it under his head.
她把毯子折叠起来给他做枕头。
- double (adj.) early 13c., from Old French doble (10c.) "double, two-fold; two-faced, deceitful," from Latin duplus "twofold, twich as much" from duo "two" (from PIE root *dwo- "two") + -plus "more" (see -plus). Double standard in reference to morality and ethics is attested by 1871 but not common before mid-20c.; earlier it referred to monetary policy and bimetallism (1823). Military double time (1833) originally was 130 steps per minute.
- double (n.) mid-14c., "amount twice as great," also "duplicate copy," from double (adj.).
- double (v.) late 13c., "make double," from Old French dobler, from Latin duplare, from duplus "twofold, twich as much" from duo "two" (from PIE root *dwo- "two") + -plus "more" (see -plus). Meaning "to work as, in addition to one's regular job" is c. 1920, circus slang, from performers who also played in the band. Related: Doubled; doubling. To double up bodily is from 1814.
double ★ / ˈdʌbl ; NAmE ˈdʌbl / adjective , determiner , adverb , noun , verb double doubles doubled doubling adjective ★ [usually before noun ] twice as much/many 两倍 1 ★ twice as much or as many as usual 两倍的；加倍的 ◆ a double helping 一客双份的食物 ◆ two double whiskies 两杯双份的威士忌酒 with two parts 成双 2 ★ having or made of two things or parts that are equal or similar 双的；成双的；成对的 ◆ double doors 双扇门 ◆ a double-page advertisement 双页广告 ◆ ‘Otter’ is spelt with a double t. *otter 一词的拼写中有两个 t。 ◆ My extension is two four double 0 (2400). 我的分机号码是 2400。 for two people 双人 3 ★ made for two people or things 供两者用的；双人的 ◆ a double bed/room 双人床╱房间 ☞compare single adj. (4 ) combining two things 双重 4 ★ combining two things or qualities 双重的 ◆ a double meaning/purpose/aim 双重意义╱目的╱目标 ◆ It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. 它具有既方便又便宜的双重优点。 determiner ★ twice as much/many 两倍 twice as much or as many as 两倍的；双倍的 ◆ His income is double hers. 他的收入是她的两倍。 ◆ He earns double what she does. 他挣的钱是她的两倍。 ◆ We need double the amount we already have. 我们需要现有数量的两倍。 adverb ★ in two parts 成双 in twos or in two parts 双双地；成对地 ◆ I thought I was seeing double (= seeing two of sth). 我以为我是看到重影了。 ◆ Fold the blanket double. 把毯子对折起来。 ◆ I had to bend doubleto get under the table. 我必须弓着身子才能钻到桌子底下。 noun ★ twice as much/many 两倍 1 ★ [uncountable ] twice the number or amount 两倍；两倍数；两倍量 ◆ He gets paid double for doing the same job I do. 他与我做同样的工作，但报酬却比我多一倍。 alcoholic drink 酒精饮料 2 [countable ] a glass of strong alcoholic drink containing twice the usual amount 一杯双份的烈酒 ◆ Two Scotches, please—and make those doubles, will you? 请来两杯苏格兰威士忌，两杯都要双份的，好吗？ person/thing 人；物 3 [countable ] a person or thing that looks exactly like another 酷似的人；极相似的对应物 ◆ She's the double of her mother. 她和她母亲长得一模一样。 4 [countable ] an actor who replaces another actor in a film/movie to do dangerous or other special things （电影中的）替身演员 ☞see also body double bedroom 卧室 5 [countable ] = double room ◆ Is that a single or a double you want? 你要的是单人房间还是双人房间？ ☞compare single n. (3 ) in sport 体育运动 6 doubles [uncountable + singular or plural verb ] a game, especially of tennis,in which one pair plays another 双打（尤指网球） ◆ mixed doubles (= in which each pair consists of a man and a woman) 混合双打 ☞compare singles at single n. (6 ) 7 the double [singular ] the fact of winning two important competitions or beating the same player or team twice, in the same season or year （在同一赛季或年份）双料冠军，两次获胜，两次打败同一对手 IDIOMS at the ˈdouble ( BrE) ( NAmE on the ˈdouble ) ( informal) quickly; hurrying 迅速地；尽快地；赶紧 ˌdouble or ˈquits ( BrE) ( NAmE ˌdouble or ˈnothing ) (in gambling 赌博 ) a risk in which you could win twice the amount you pay, or you could lose all your money 要么赢双倍，要么输得精光 verb ★ become twice as much/many 加倍 1 ★ [intransitive , transitive ] to become, or make sth become, twice as much or as many （使）加倍；是…的两倍 ◆ Membership almost doubled in two years. 两年内会员数目几乎翻了一番。 doublesth ◆ Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. 把菜谱上的量都增加一倍以够八人用餐。 fold 折叠 2 [transitive ] doublesth (over) to bend or fold sth so that there are two layers 把…对折；折叠 ◆ She doubled the blanket and put it under his head. 她把毯子折叠起来给他做枕头。 in baseball 棒球 3 [intransitive ] to hit the ball far enough for you to get to second base 以二垒打使上二垒；击出二垒安打 ◆ He doubled to left field. 他将球击向左外场而跑上了二垒。 PHRASAL VERBS ˈdouble as sth | ˌdouble ˈup as sth to have another use or function as well as the main one 兼任；兼作 ◆ The kitchen doubles as a dining room. 这厨房兼做饭厅。 ˌdouble ˈback to turn back and go in the direction you have come from 循原路折回 ˌdouble ˈup (on sth/with sb) ( informal) to form a pair in order to do sth or to share sth 合用；同享 ◆ We'll have to double up on books; there aren't enough to go around. 因为书不够人手一册，我们只好合用了。 ◆ They only have one room left: you'll have to double up with Peter. 他们只剩下一个房间，你只好与彼得合住了。 ˌdouble ˈup/ˈover | ˌdouble sb ˈup/ˈover to bend or to make your body bend over quickly, for example because you are in pain （使）弯腰，弓身 ◆ Jo doubled up with laughter. 乔笑弯了腰。 ◆ I was doubled over with pain. 我痛得直不起身子。 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 double / dual These adjectives are frequently used with the following nouns. 这两个形容词常与下列名词连用： double ~ dual ~ bed purpose doors function figures role standards approach thickness citizenship ■ Dualdescribes something that has two parts, uses or aspects. *dual 描述有两个部份、两种用途或两个方面的事物。 ■ Doublecan be used with a similar meaning, but when it is used to describe something that has two parts, the two parts are usually the same or very similar. *double 具有相似的意思，但所描述事物的两个部份通常是相同或相似的。 ■ Double,but not dual,can describe something that is made for two people or things, or is twice as big as usual. 指供给两人或两事物的东西或较平常大一倍的东西用 double，不用 dual。 double / ˈdʌbl ; NAmE ˈdʌbl /
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