Word · Frequency #60
two
二；数字2
the number 2; the digit/figure 2
- 1.
The digit/figure 2.
数字2
- 2.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
一加一的和；代表此数的数字
- 3.
A child aged two.
两岁的孩子
- 4.
one of the four playing cards in a deck that have two spots
扑克牌中四个有两点花色的牌之一
- 5.
A playing card featuring two pips.
有两点的扑克牌
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Two o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
两点钟(上午或下午)
两点钟；两点；两岁的孩子；两岁幼儿；（扑克牌中的）两点牌；二点牌；数字2；一加一的和；代表此数的数字
In use
Two is my favorite number because it looks like a swan.
Please write a two in the box if you agree.
The twos on this page are all badly printed.
two + [plural noun]
表示两个事物时的基本结构。
I have two apples.
我有两个苹果。
two of + [determiner] + [plural noun]
用于强调从整体中选出的两个。
Two of my friends are coming.
我的两个朋友要来。
in two
表示分成两半或两部分。
The rope was cut in two.
绳子被切成两段。
Connections
Collocations
- two and two
- 二加二
- Two and two make four.二加二等于四。
- two of a kind
- 一类的两个；相似的两个人或物
- They are two of a kind, always laughing together.他们俩是一类人，总是一起笑。
- in two
- 分成两半
- He cut the apple in two.他把苹果切成两半。
- two by two
- 两个两个地
- The children walked into the classroom two by two.孩子们两个两个地走进教室。
- two plus two
- 二加二
- Two plus two equals four.二加二等于四。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
two谐音'兔'，数字2像天鹅，联想两只兔子。
Context & Register
作为名词时，'two'通常指数字2或扑克牌中的2点牌，语体中性，日常计数和扑克牌游戏场合都常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words that rhyme with 'two' (pronounced /tuː/): to, too, do, shoe, blue, through. Note that words like 'go', 'no', 'so' are spelled similarly but sound different (/ɡoʊ/, /noʊ/, /soʊ/).
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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