double

double
adjective
  1. consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things
    双的，成双的，成对的
    the double doors.
    双开门。
    ■having twice the usual size, quantity, or strength
    （大小、量、强度方面）双的；双料的；特大的；特强的
    she sipped a double brandy.
    她小口喝着一杯双份白兰地。
    ■designed to be used by two people
    供两人用的，双人的
    a double bed.
    双人床。
    ■having two different roles or interpretations, especially in order to deceive or confuse
    两面派的，双重角色的；双关的，模棱两可的
    the furtive double life of a terrorist.
    一个恐怖分子诡秘的双重生活。
  2. having some essential part or feature twice, in particular
    （某一基本构成或特征）双重的，重复的，尤指
    ■(of a flower variety) having more than one circle of petals
    （花）重瓣的
    large double blooms.
    重瓣大花。
    ■(of a domino) having the same number of pips on each half
    （多米诺骨牌）一张牌上两边点数相同的
    ■used to indicate that a letter or number occurs twice in succession
    （字母或数字）连续两个的
    ‘otter’ is spelled with a double t.
    ‘otter’的拼写中有两个连续的t。
  3. (Music)lower in pitch by an octave
    (乐)（调子）低八度的
predeterminer
  1. twice as much or as many
    两倍的，加倍的
    the jail now houses almost double the number of prisoners it was designed for.
    那个监狱在押犯人数是其设计容量的两倍。
    I'll pay double what I paid last time.
    我会付比上次多一倍的价钱。
adverb
  1. at or to twice the amount or extent
    两倍地，加倍地
    you have to be careful, and this counts double for older people.
    你要小心，它对老人的作用是加倍的。
    ■as two instead of the more usual one
    成为两个地，双重地
    she thought she was seeing double.
    她认为自己看见了重影。
noun
  1. a thing which is twice as large as usual or is made up of two standard units or things
    两倍物；成对物
    join the two sleeping bags together to make a double.
    把两个睡袋接在一起做成双人的。
    ■a double measure of spirits
    一杯双份的烈酒
    ■a thing designed to be used by two people
    （供）双人（使用）物
    our bed was small for a double.
    我们的床作为双人床来说小了点。
    ■a system of betting in which the winnings and stake from the first bet are transferred to a second
    （赌博中的）复式下注（即第一场赢，所赢资及赌注会被转入第二场）
    ■(Bridge)a call that will increase the penalty points won by the defenders if the declarer fails to make the contract
    (桥牌)叫加倍
    ■(Darts)a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two outer circles of a dartboard, scoring double
    (镖)投中金色环（得分加倍）
  2. a person who looks exactly like another
    酷似的人
    you could pass yourself off as his double.
    你可以充当他的替身。
    ■a person who stands in for an actor in a film
    特技替身
    ■an apparition of a living person
    （临死前）活人的魂灵
    she had seen her husband's double.
    她见到了丈夫的魂灵。
  3. (doubles)(especially in tennis and badminton) a game or competition involving sides made up of two players
    （尤指网球及羽毛球）双打
    the semi-finals of the doubles.
    双打半决赛。
  4. (Bell-ringing)a system of change-ringing using five bells, with two pairs changing places each time
    (响铃)编钟（铃）变化鸣奏（一组五个，每次有两对换位）
  5. a pair of victories in the same sport in two different competitions
    （同一运动不同比赛）两次获胜，获双料冠军
    Manchester United won the double twice.
    曼彻斯特联队两次获双料冠军。
pronoun
  1. a number or amount which is twice as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount
    双倍数（或量）
    he paid double and had a room all to himself.
    他付了双倍价钱，独用整个房间。
verb
  1. [no obj.]become twice as much or as many
    成为两倍，增加一倍
    profits doubled in one year.
    一年利润翻了一番。
    ■[with obj.]make twice as much or as many of (something)
    使加倍，把…增加一倍
    Clare doubled her income overnight.
    一夜之间克莱尔收入增加了一倍。
    ■[with obj.](archaic)amount to twice as much as
    (古)总和是…两倍
    thy fifty yet doth double five and twenty.
    你的50确是25的两倍。
    ■(double up)use the winnings from a bet as stake for another bet
    将一次下注所赢作赌注押下一次
    ■(of a member of the armed forces) move at twice the usual speed; run
    （军人）以双倍速度前进；跑步
    I doubled across the deck to join the others.
    我跑步穿过甲板与其他人会合。
    ■(double up)share a room
    同宿一室，合住
    ‘Where's Jimmy going to sleep?’ ‘He can double up with Bertie.’.
    “吉米睡在哪里？”“他可以和伯蒂合睡一屋。”。
    ■(Bridge)make a call increasing the value of the penalty points to be scored on an opponent's bid if it wins the auction and is not fulfilled
    (桥牌)叫加倍（如果对方赢得叫牌权却未作成，对方要加倍罚分）
  2. [with obj.]fold or bend (paper, cloth, or other material) over on itself
    折叠（纸、布等材料）
    the muslin is doubled and then laid in a sieve over the bowl.
    将细布折叠铺在碗上面的筛子里。
    ■[no obj.](double up)bend over or curl up, typically because one is overcome with pain or mirth
    （因剧痛或大笑而）弯身子
    Billy started to double up with laughter.
    比利笑得腰都直不起来了。
    ■clench (a fist)
    握紧（拳）
    he had one arm around her and the other fist doubled.
    他一只手搂着她，另一只手紧握拳头。
    ■[no obj.](一般作 double back)go back in the direction one has come
    循原路折回
    he had to double back to collect them.
    他不得不原路返回，把它们取来。
    ■(Snooker)pot (a ball) by making it rebound off a cushion
    (斯诺克)使（球）撞边后弹回
    ■(Nautical)sail round (a headland)
    (航海)绕着（岬角）航行
    we struck out seaward to double the headland of the cape.
    我们朝着大海的方向出发，打算绕着海角航行。
  3. [no obj.](of a person or thing) be used in or play another, different role
    （人，物）兼作，兼任
    a laser printer doubles as a photocopier.
    一台激光打印机兼作复印机。
    ■[with obj.](of an actor) play (two parts) in the same piece
    （演员）兼演（一剧中的两角）
    ■(Music)play two or more musical instruments
    (乐)兼奏（两种或两种以上乐器）
    ■[with obj.](Music)add the same note in a higher or lower octave to (a note)
    (乐)（在高或低八度上）重复（一个音符）
常用词组
at (或 on) the double
  1. at running speed; very fast
    以跑步方式；迅速地
    he disappeared at the double.
    他很快就消失了。
bend double
  1. bend over into a stooping position
    弯腰
double or nothing (或 英 quits)
  1. a gamble to decide whether a loss or debt should be doubled or cancelled
    以已输的数额作为最后赌注（或者多输一倍，或者与赢家清帐）
派生
doubler
noun
doubly
adverb
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French from Latin duplus (see duple). The verb is from Old French dobler, from late Latin duplare, from duplus
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