double
名詞
定義 double 名詞
person
- CountableUsually singular
a person who looks exactly the same as another person.
Hey, Tony, I encountered someone at a party last week who could be your doppelganger.
When she walked into the room, I thought I was seeing my double.
For the movie, they hired a double who looked very similar to the lead actor.
achievement
- Usually singular
the achievement of winning two major football competitions in the same season
They are hoping to achieve the double this year.
Winning the double is a huge achievement for any team.
Last season, they nearly swept all the titles, achieving the double.
sport
- Countable
a hit in baseball that allows the batter to reach second base
He hit a double, which created a scoring opportunity for the team.
The batter drove in a run with a powerful double.
The most exciting play of the game was when he hit a double.
片語 double 名詞
- doubles
a match in tennis or a similar sport where each team consists of two players
• The men's doubles match was intense as the two players collaborated to defeat their opponents.
動詞
定義 double 動詞
- B2TransitiveIntransitive
to increase something to twice its original size or amount, or to become twice as much
The company plans to double its production in the next five years.
To keep up with demand, they need to double their supply.
If we double our sales, we will meet our target for the year.
形容詞
定義 double 形容詞
- A2
twice the size, amount, or number, or consisting of two similar things
I ordered a double cheeseburger.
The door is a double door, designed to reduce noise.
The word has a double 't' in it.
having more than the usual number of petals, as with a flower
She chose to plant a double rose.
This type of double tulip is very popular.
The garden was full of various double flowers.
副詞
定義 double 副詞
in two parts or layers
Fold the towel double; it will be more effective for wiping.
She bent double to pick up something from the floor.
He folded the bedsheet double to make it softer.
片語 double 副詞
- see double
To experience a visual disturbance where one perceives two images of a single object, often due to intoxication or a medical condition.
• He had too much to drink and started seeing double.
前置詞
定義 double 前置詞
- B1
something that is twice the amount, size, strength, etc. of something else
The coat now costs double what it used to.
These imported goods are double the price of local products.
"Do you want whisky?" "Yes, give me a double."
成語
- double or quits
An agreement, typically in a gambling context, where a losing player risks losing twice the original amount or winning back everything previously owed.
• He had lost all his money, but he decided to go for double or quits.
- at/on the double
To do something very quickly and without any delay.
• When the alarm sounded, the soldiers ran to their posts at the double.
- do the double over sb
To win both the home and away games against the same opponent in a single season of football.
• They did the double over us last season, winning both the home and away games.
片語動詞 double
- double up
to jointly use something, particularly a room, with another person
• We need a double room since all the single rooms are booked, so we decided to double up.
- double back
to reverse direction and proceed back to where you started
• After realizing we took the wrong route, we had to double back.
- double (up) as something
to function additionally as another thing
• This sofa can double up as a bed.
- double (someone) up/over
To double up/over means to bend forward suddenly, typically due to feeling pain or amusement.
• She doubled over with laughter, almost unable to stand.