Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #1640
double
两倍的
Twice as much; (of time) twice as fast.
- 1.
Made up of two matching or complementary elements.
由两个相配或互补的部分组成的。
- 2.
Of twice the quantity.
两倍数量的。
- 3.
Of a family relationship, related on both the maternal and paternal sides of a family.
父母双方均有亲属关系的。
- 4.
Designed for two (people, cars, etc.).
为两人(或两车等)设计的。
- 5.
Folded in two; composed of two layers.
对折的；两层的。
- 6.
Stooping; bent over.
弯着腰的；俯身的。
- 7.
Having two aspects; ambiguous.
有两面性的；模棱两可的。
- 8.
False, deceitful, or hypocritical.
虚假的,欺骗的,或虚伪的。
- 9.
Of flowers, having more than the normal number of petals.
(花)重瓣的,花瓣多于正常的。
- 10.
Of an instrument, sounding an octave lower.
(乐器)低八度音的。
- 11.
Of time, twice as fast.
(时间)快一倍
成双的；双层的；双人的；两人用的；双重的；模棱两可的；弯腰的；弯曲的；虚伪的；两面派的
In use
She ordered a double espresso.
The company paid double wages for working on holidays.
He closed the double doors to block out the noise.
double + noun
She ordered a double portion of fries.
她点了一份双份薯条。
be + double
用作表语，表示是两倍。
The cost is double.
费用是双倍的。
double + the + noun
He earns double the amount I do.
他赚的钱是我的两倍。
Common mistakes
Connections
Collocations
- double bed
- 双人床
- The hotel room has a double bed.酒店房间有一张双人床。
- double room
- 双人间
- We booked a double room for two nights.我们订了一间双人间，住了两晚。
- double figures
- 两位数
- Unemployment is now in double figures.失业率现在是两位数。
- double standard
- 双重标准
- There is a double standard in the way men and women are treated at work.在工作中，男女受到双重标准对待。
- double chin
- 双下巴
- He has developed a double chin recently.他最近长了双下巴。
- double doors
- 对开门；双开门
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆联想：double 拼写里有两个 o，像两个圆并列，正好对应“双份、成双”的意思。记住“两个 o = 双份”。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、一般书面语 double 作形容词时通常语气中性，多用于日常交流，也见于一般书面语，表示“两倍的”“成双的”或“双人的”。具体含义需根据搭配判断。
Grammar Note
形容词，用于名词前或作表语，表示两倍的，无比较级。
Pronunciation & Spelling
真正押韵的有 trouble、bubble、rubble、stubble，它们与 double 的重读元音和结尾 /bəl/ 相同。注意 couple /ˈkʌpəl/ 拼写接近但以 /pəl/ 结尾，不押韵；doubt /daʊt/ 的开头 dou 发 /daʊ/，也不押韵。
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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