Word · Frequency #18952
twofold
两倍的；双倍的
twice as much or as many; doubled
- 1.
Double; duplicate; multiplied by two.
两倍的；双重的；乘以二的
- 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.
Having two parts, especially two different parts.
有两部分的；尤其指两个不同部分的
- 4.
twice as great or many
两倍大或多
有两部分的；双重的；由两部分组成的；两倍的；双重的；乘以二的；具有明显不同的多个方面或特质；有两部分的；尤其指两个不同部分的；两倍大或多
In use
The company reported a twofold increase in profits this year.
The problem has a twofold nature: financial and social.
Her interest in the project was twofold: she wanted experience and money.
the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence
a twofold increase
a twofold + noun
修饰名词，表示数量或程度上的两倍。
The company reported a twofold increase in profits.
该公司报告利润增长了两倍。
be twofold
作表语，表示有两个方面或双重结果。
Connections
Collocations
- a twofold increase
- 两倍的增长
- The region saw a twofold increase in visitors last summer.去年夏天，该地区的游客数量增至原来的两倍。
- a twofold purpose
- 双重目的
- The course serves a twofold purpose: education and entertainment.这门课程有双重目的：教育和娱乐。
- a twofold benefit
- 双重好处
- Regular walking has a twofold benefit for your health.经常散步对你的健康有双重好处。
- a twofold challenge
- 双重挑战
- The new policy presents a twofold challenge for small businesses.新政策给小企业带来了双重挑战。
- a twofold meaning
- 双重含义
- The phrase has a twofold meaning in this context.这个短语在这种语境下有双重含义。
- the reasons are twofold
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 two（两）和 fold（折）连起来：一张纸折一次就成两层，即“两倍、双重”之意。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：学术写作、正式报告 “twofold” 通常用于正式或学术语境，多出现在论文、报告或官方文件中；在日常口语中较少使用。若指“两倍的”数量，也可在一般描述中见到。
Grammar Note
常用作定语或表语，无比较级
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -old 结尾，且与 twofold 的 -fold 押韵（/oʊld/）。注意 would、could、should 虽然拼写相似，但分别读作 /wʊd、kʊd、ʃʊd/，并不押韵。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.