Word · Frequency #5018
dual
双重的；成双的；两部分的
consisting of or involving two parts or components, usually in pairs
- 1.
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
由两个部分或组件组成,通常成对
- 2.
having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; ; - R.W.Emerson; -Frederick Harrison
具有明显不同的多个方面或特质
- 3.
a grammatical number category referring to two items or units as opposed to one item (singular) or more than two items (plural)
指代两个项目或单位的语法数类别,与单数或复数相对
双面性的；具有双重特点的；双数的；由两个部分或组件组成,通常成对；具有明显不同的多个方面或特质；指代两个项目或单位的语法数类别,与单数或复数相对
In use
The new phone has a dual camera, so you can take both normal and wide-angle photos.
Her role in the company is dual: she manages the team and reports to the board.
This small device serves a dual purpose: it opens bottles and works as a flashlight.
dual controls for pilot and copilot
a double (or dual) role for an actor
ancient Greek had the dual form but it has merged with the plural form in modern Greek
dual + n
The company has a dual purpose.
这家公司有双重目的。
Connections
Collocations
- dual role
- 双重角色
- She plays a dual role as both mother and manager.她扮演着母亲和经理的双重角色。
- dual purpose
- 双重目的
- This tool serves a dual purpose: cutting and slicing.这个工具有双重用途：切割和切片。
- dual citizenship
- 双重国籍
- He holds dual citizenship in Canada and France.他拥有加拿大和法国的双重国籍。
- dual system
- 双轨制
- Germany's vocational education follows a dual system combining classroom and workplace training.德国的职业教育采用双轨制，结合课堂和工作场所培训。
- dual control
- 双重控制
- The car is equipped with dual control for instructor and student.这辆车配备了供教练和学生使用的双重控制系统。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
dual音似'都奥'，想象两个都重要，意为双重的。
Context & Register
通常用于正式或技术语境，如“双重国籍”、“双重功能”，日常口语中较不常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words rhyme with 'dual' (pronounced /duəl/ or /ˈduːəl/) because they share the stressed vowel /uː/ followed by /əl/. Similar-sounding words ending in -ual, like 'equal' /ˈiːkwəl/, 'actual' /ˈæktʃuəl/, and 'visual' /ˈvɪʒuəl/, do not rhyme due to different stressed vowels.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，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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