| 单词 | double |
| 释义 | double ['dʌb.l] adjective ESSENTIAL ■twice the size, amount, price, etc., or consisting of two similar things together 两倍的；成双的；双份的 •I ordered a double espresso (= two standard amounts in one cup).我点了一杯双份的浓缩咖啡。 •Go through the double doors •The word 'cool' has a double 'o' in the middle.单词 cool 的中间有两个字母 o。 •Everything he says has a double meaning •This painkiller is double strength •UK Sabiha's telephone number is double three, one, five, double seven (= 331577).萨比哈的电话号码是331577。 ■A double flower or plant is a flower with more than the usual number of petals 重瓣花（其花瓣数量多于一般花的花瓣数量）•a double primrose重瓣樱草花 ['dʌb.l] noun PERSON 人 countable usually singular ■a person who looks exactly the same as someone else 一模一样的人；极相像的人 •Hey, Tony, I met someone at a party last week who was your double.嘿，托尼，上周我在一次派对上遇到一个长得和你一模一样的人。 ['dʌb.l] noun TWO PLAYERS 双打 doubles uncountable ■a game of tennis or a similar sport between two teams of two people （网球等运动中的）双打 •men's/women's/mixed doubles男子／女子／混合双打 •Who won the men's doubles at Wimbledon this year?谁在今年温布顿网球赛中获得了男子双打冠军？ Compare singles['dʌb.l] noun BASEBALL 棒球 countable US ■in baseball, a hit that allows the batter (= person who hits the ball) to reach second base （棒球）二垒安打，指在防守队伍没有失误的情形下，一次就跑上二垒。 ['dʌb.l] noun at/on the double old-fashioned informal ■very quickly and without any delay 迅速，马上，立即 ['dʌb.l] verb intransitive or transitive IMPROVER ■to become twice as much or as many, or to make something twice as much or many 加一倍，翻一番 •The government aims to double the number of students in higher education within 25 years.政府计划在25年内使高校在校生人数增加一倍。 •Company profits have doubled since the introduction of new technology.自从引进新技术后，公司的利润增加了一倍。 ['dʌb.l] verb intransitive or transitive Phrasal Verbs double (up) as sth ■to be also used as something else 也可用作，还能当作 •The kitchen table doubles as my desk when I'm writing.我写东西时这个餐桌还可以当书桌用。 •Our spare bedroom doubles up as a study for Dan when he's working at home.丹在家工作时我们的备用睡房可以给他当工作间用。 ['dʌb.l] verb intransitive or transitive Phrasal Verbs double back ■to turn and go back in the direction you have come from 走回头路，原路返回 •We realized we had taken the wrong road and had to double back.我们发现走错了路，于是不得不原路返回。 ['dʌb.l] verb intransitive or transitive Phrasal Verbs double (sb) up/over ■If you double up/over, or if something doubles you up/over, you suddenly bend forwards and down, usually because of pain or laughter （通常指由于痛苦或大笑而）弯腰，前仰后合 •Most of the crowd doubled up with laughter at •She was doubled up/over with ['dʌb.l] verb intransitive or transitive Phrasal Verbs double up ■to share something, especially a room, with someone else 与他人共用（尤指房间） •Terry will have to double up with Bill in the front bedroom.特里只好与比尔一起睡在前面的睡房里了。 ['dʌb.l] noun predeterminer ADVANCED ■something that is twice the amount, size, strength, etc. of something else 两倍（的），双倍（的） •I paid double (= twice as much) for those trousers before the sale.减价前我买这条裤子花了两倍的价钱。 •Electrical goods are almost double the •"Would you like another whiskey?" "Yes. Make it a double (= two standard amounts in one glass)."“你想再来一杯威士卡吗?”“好的，来个双倍份量的。” ['dʌb.l] noun predeterminer double or quits UK (US double or nothing) ■(in games where money is risked) an agreement that the player who owes money will owe twice as much if they lose, but will owe nothing if they win （在赌钱游戏中）赢了旧债一笔勾销，否则欠债要增加一倍 ['dʌb.l] adverb ■in two parts or layers 双份地；双层地 •Fold the blanket double (= so that it is in two layers) and then you won't be cold.把毯子叠成两层，这样你就不会冷了。 •They were bent double (= Their heads and shoulders were bent far forward and down) from decades of labour in the fields.由于长年在田里劳作，他们的腰都给累弯了。 see double US ■to have a problem with your eyes so that you see two of everything, usually because you are drunk or ill （通常指因醉酒或疾病导致视力）出现重影 •I started seeing double, then I fainted.我的眼前开始出现重影，然后就晕了过去。 |
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