| [/ˈdʌbl; ˋdʌbl/] adj [usu attrib 通常作定语] 用法:
1 twice as much or as many (as usual) 加倍的; 两倍的:
a double helping 一客双份的食物 *
two double whiskies 两杯双份的威士忌酒 *
the new bleach with double strength for killing germs 杀菌力特强的新型漂白剂. 用法:
2 having or made of two things or parts that are equal or similar 由两个相等或相似部分组成的; 双的:
Look, double yellow lines you mustn't park here. 喂, 这是双黄线--不能在这儿停车. *
`I didn't do nothing' is a double negative, ie two negatives where only one is needed. I didn't do nothing是双重的否定（只需一个否定词即可）. *
a double-page advertisement 一则占左右两页的广告 *
`Otter' is spelt with a double t. otter一字中有两个t. 用法:
3 made for two people or things 供两人或两物用的; 双人的:
a double room, garage, etc 双人房间、 供停放两辆车的车房 *
a double wedding, ie of two couples 两对新婚夫妇的婚礼. 用法:
4 combining two things or qualities 两种事物结合在一起的:
a double meaning, purpose, aim, etc 双重意义、 目的、 目标等 *
the double advantage of being easy and cheap 既方便又便宜的双重优点 *
She leads a double life, ie Her life has two different (perhaps sharply contrasting) aspects, eg being a police officer and a drug dealer. 她过著双重生活（如又是警察又是毒品贩子）. 用法:
5 (of flowers) having more than the usual number of petals （指花）重瓣的. 用法:
6 (idm 习语) in double `harness with a partner, or with a husband or wife 两人一起; 夫妻一起:
The brothers work in double harness. 哥儿俩一起工作. double 2
[/ˈdʌbl; ˋdʌbl/] det twice as much or as many (as usual, than sb/sth, etc) 两倍; 双倍:
His income is double hers. 他的收入是她的两倍. *
He earns double what she does. 他挣的比她挣的多一倍. *
We need double the amount we have. 我们需要比现有的多一倍. double 3
[/ˈdʌbl; ˋdʌbl/] adv in twos or in two parts 成双; 成对; 成两部分:
When I saw her and her twin sister I thought I was seeing double. 我看见她们挛生姐妹时还以为我把一个人看成俩了. *
sleep double, ie two in a bed (for warmth, convenience, etc) 两人合睡一床（为取暖、 方便等） *
fold a blanket double 把毯子对摺起来. double 4
[/ˈdʌbl; ˋdʌbl/] n 用法:
1 [U] twice the (usual) number or amount 两倍; 加倍:
He's paid double for the same job. 他做同样的工作, 而报酬比别人多一倍. 用法:
2 [C] (a) person or thing that looks very like another 酷似的人或物:
She's the double of her mother at the same age. 她和她母亲年轻时十分相似.
(b) (in a film) actor who replaces a star in the dangerous scenes （电影中的）特技替身演员. 用法:
3 [C] glass of spirits 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--都要双份的, 好吗? 用法:
4 [C] bet on two horses in different races where any winnings from the first are staked again on the second 复式押注（下注於不同场次的两匹马, 第一场若赢即转押於第二场）. 用法:
5 doubles [pl] game (esp of tennis) in which one pair plays another 双打（尤指网球）:
mixed doubles, ie where each pair consists of a man and a woman 混合双打. 用法:
6 the double [sing] (sport 体) two prizes won in similar competitions （在同类比赛中）两次获奖:
She's going for the double this year, the Olympics and the World Championship. 今年她要争取奥林匹克赛和世界杯冠军赛的双料冠军. 用法:
7 [C] (in bridge) act of doubling （桥牌戏中）叫加倍. 用法:
8 [C] (in the game of darts) hit on the outer ring of the board, scoring double （投镖戏中）投中外环, 得分加倍. 用法:
9 (idm 习语) at the `double (US on the `double) (infml) quickly; hurrying 很快地; 赶紧地:
The boss wants you you'd better get upstairs at the double. 老板叫你--你最好赶紧上楼去. ,double or `quits paying twice what one owes or nothing at all, the decision being made by chance (eg throwing dice) 要麽加倍赔钱, 要麽欠款一笔勾销（如以掷色子决定）. |