double

adj.

两倍 twice as much/many

1. 两倍的；加倍的
   twice as much or as many as usual
   1. a double helping
      一客双份的食物
   2. two double whiskies
      两杯双份的威士忌酒

成双 with two parts

2. 双的；成双的；成对的
   having or made of two things or parts that are equal or similar
   1. double doors
      双扇门
   2. a double-page advertisement
      双页广告
   3. ‘Otter’ is spelt with a double t.
      otter一词中有两个t。
   4. My extension is two four double 0 (2400).
      我的分机号是2400。

双人 for two people

3. 供两者用的；双人的
   made for two people or things
   1. a double bed/room
      双人床 / 房间

双重 combining two things

4. 双重的
   combining two things or qualities
   1. a double meaning/purpose/aim
      双重意义 / 目的 / 目标
   2. It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap.
      它具有既方便又便宜的双重优点。

det.

两倍 twice as much/many

adv.

成双 in two parts

noun

两倍 twice as much/many

1. 两倍；两倍数；两倍量
   twice the number or amount
   1. He gets paid double for doing the same job I do.
      他与我做同样的工作，但报酬却比我多一倍。

酒精饮料 alcoholic drink

2. 一杯双份的烈酒
   a glass of strong alcoholic drink containing twice the usual amount
   1. Two Scotches, please─and make those doubles, will you?
      请来两杯苏格兰威士忌——都要双份的，好吗？

人；物 person/thing

3. 酷似的人；极相似的对应物
   a person or thing that looks exactly like another
   1. She's the double of her mother.
      她和她母亲长得一模一样。
4. （电影中的）替身演员
   an actor who replaces another actor in a film/movie to do dangerous or other special things

卧室 bedroom

卧室 bedroom

体育运动 in sport

5. 双打（尤指网球）
   a game, especially of tennis , in which one pair plays another
   1. mixed doubles (= in which each pair consists of a man and a woman)
      混合双打
6. （在同一赛季或年份）双料冠军，两次获胜，两次打败同一对手
   the fact of winning two important competitions or beating the same player or team twice, in the same season or year

verb

加倍 become twice as much/many

1. （使）加倍；是…的两倍
   to become, or make sth become, twice as much or as many
   1. Membership almost doubled in two years.
      两年内会员数目几乎翻了一番。
   2. Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people.
      把菜谱上的量都增加一倍以够八人用餐。

折叠 fold

2. 把…对折；折叠
   to bend or fold sth so that there are two layers
   1. She doubled the blanket and put it under his head.
      她把毯子折叠起来给他做枕头。

棒球 in baseball

3. 以二垒打使上二垒；击出二垒安打
   to hit the ball far enough for you to get to second base
   1. He doubled to left field.
      他将球击向左外场而跑上了二垒。

1. ADJ 双的;成双的;成对的
   You use double to indicate that something includes or is made of two things of the same kind.
   1. ...a pair of double doors into the room from the new entrance hall.
      从新的门厅通向该房间的一对双开门
   2. ...a lone skier gliding along smooth double tracks.
      独自沿平滑的双轨雪道滑行的滑雪者
   3. ...three varieties: double toffee, double chocolate, and vanilla.
      3 种类型：双份太妃糖，双份巧克力和香草香精
2. ADJ (用于单数名词前)两个的，双重的
   You use double before a singular noun to refer to two things of the same type that occur together, or that are connected in some way.
   1. ...an extremely nasty double murder...
      极端残忍的双重谋杀
   2. The government committed a double blunder...
      政府重蹈覆辙。
   3. It was to have been a double wedding.
      原本打算两件婚事一起办的。
3. PREDET (数量、大小)两倍的，加倍的
   If something is double the amount or size of another thing, it is twice as large.
   1. The offer was to start a new research laboratory at double the salary he was then getting...
      所提供的工作机会是创建一个新的研究实验室，待遇是他当时所得工资的两倍。
   2. Leeds Prison is reported to have almost double the number of prisoners it's designed to accommodate.
      据报道利兹监狱里犯人的数量几乎已达该监狱设计可容纳人数的两倍了。
   3. ...tropical Queensland, more than double the size of Texas.
      处于热带的昆士兰，比得克萨斯大一倍多
   4. Double is also a pronoun.
      
   5. If they think you're a tourist, they charge you double.
      如果他们认为你是来旅游的，他们会向你要双倍的价钱。
4. ADJ 加倍的;双料的;可容纳两个的
   You use double to describe something which is twice the normal size or can hold twice the normal quantity of something.
   1. ...a double helping of ice cream.
      双份的冰激凌
   2. ...a large double garage...
      能停放两辆车的大车库
   3. Allow the loaves to rise until just about double in size.
      让面包发酵到刚好是原来的两倍左右。
5. ADJ (房间)双人的，供两人用的
   A double room is a room intended for two people, usually a couple, to stay or live in.
   1. ...bed and breakfast for £180 for two people in a double room.
      费用为180英镑的双人间，含房费和早餐
   2. Double is also a noun.
      
   3. The Great Western Hotel costs around £60 a night for a double.
      大西部饭店的双人间一晚大约是60英镑。
6. （床）双人的
   A double bed is a bed that is wide enough for two people to sleep in.
7. ADJ (酒等饮料)双份的
   You use double to describe a drink that is twice the normal measure.
   1. He was drinking his double whiskey too fast and scowling.
      他猛灌着双份威士忌，脸色阴沉。
   2. Double is also a noun.
      
   3. Give me a whisky, a double.
      给我来杯威士忌，双份的。
8. ADJ (用于单词拼写或数字中)两个的
   Double is used when you are spelling a word or telling someone a number to show that a letter or digit is repeated.
   1. Ring four two double two double two if you'd like to speak to our financial adviser.
      如果想和我们的财务顾问通话，拨打 422222。
9. V-ERG (使)加倍;（使）增加一倍
   When something doubles or when you double it, it becomes twice as great in number, amount, or size.
   1. The number of managers must double to 100 within 3 years...
      经理的人数在3年内必须翻倍达到 100人。
   2. The program will double the amount of money available to help pay for child care.
      该方案将使可用于帮助支付儿童保育的钱款增加一倍。
10. N-COUNT 酷似的人;极相似的人
    If you refer to someone as a person's double, you mean that they look exactly like them.
    1. Your mother sees you as her double.
       你母亲将你看作是她的翻版。
11. VERB 兼职;兼任;兼做
    If a person or thing doubles as someone or something else, they have a second job or purpose as well as their main one.
    1. ...a farmer who doubles as a night nurse...
       兼做夜班护士的农夫
    2. Lots of homes in town double as businesses.
       镇里的很多民宅还兼做商用。
    3. Double up means the same as double .
       
    4. The lids of the casserole dishes are designed to double up as baking dishes.
       砂锅的盖子被设计成可兼作焙盘。
12. (网球或羽毛球等的)双打
    In tennis or badminton, when people play doubles, two teams consisting of two players on each team play against each other on the same court.
13. PHRASE 迅速;立即;马上
    If you do something at the double or on the double, you do it very quickly or immediately.
    1. Two soldiers entered at the double and saluted...
       两名士兵立即进来敬礼。
    2. Come to my office, please, at the double.
       请来我的办公室，马上。
14. PHRASE 弯腰;弓着身子
    When you bend double, you bend the top half of your body downwards a long way.
    1. There wasn't room to stand up and he had to bend double.
       空间太小无法站直，他不得不弓着身子。
15. PHRASE 弯腰的;弓着身子的
    If you are bent double, the top half of your body is bent downwards so that your head is close to your knees.
    1. Pickers are bent double, plucking each flower with lightning speed.
       采花人弓着身子飞快地摘着花。
16. PHRASE （眼花等时）看成重影
    If you are seeing double, there is something wrong with your eyes, and you can see two images instead of one.
    1. I was dizzy, seeing double.
       我一阵眩晕，看到的都是重影。
17. in double figures → see: figure

1. The government committed a double blunder
   政府重蹈覆辙。
2. It was to have been a double wedding.
   原本打算两件婚事一起办的。
3. The offer was to start a new research laboratory at double the salary he was then getting
   所提供的工作机会是创建一个新的研究实验室，待遇是他当时所得工资的两倍。
4. Leeds Prison is reported to have almost double the number of prisoners it's designed to accommodate.
   据报道利兹监狱里犯人的数量几乎已达该监狱设计可容纳人数的两倍了。
5. Allow the loaves to rise until just about double in size.
   让面包发酵到刚好是原来的两倍左右。
6. He was drinking his double whiskey too fast and scowling.
   他猛灌着双份威士忌，脸色阴沉。
7. Ring four two double two double two if you'd like to speak to our financial adviser.
   如果想和我们的财务顾问通话，拨打422222。
8. The number of managers must double to 100 within 3 years
   经理的人数在3年内必须翻倍达到100人。
9. The program will double the amount of money available to help pay for child care.
   该方案将使可用于帮助支付儿童保育的钱款增加一倍。
10. Your mother sees you as her double.
    你母亲将你看作是她的翻版。
11. Lots of homes in town double as businesses.
    镇里的很多民宅还兼做商用。
12. Two soldiers entered at the double and saluted
    两名士兵立即进来敬礼。
13. Come to my office, please, at the double.
    请来我的办公室，马上。
14. There wasn't room to stand up and he had to bend double.
    空间太小无法站直，他不得不弓着身子。
15. Pickers are bent double, plucking each flower with lightning speed.
    采花人弓着身子飞快地摘着花。
16. I was dizzy, seeing double.
    我一阵眩晕，看到的都是重影。
17. I met a pal of mine later and he suggested that we do a double act.
    后来我遇到一个朋友，他建议我们演双簧。
18. We drove past it and had to double back.
    我们开过了，不得不原路返回。
19. Our yacht was well equipped with two double cabins fore and aft
    我们的游艇设施完备，首尾有两个双人舱。
20. You'll have little patience with the hypocrisy and double standards you encounter.
    你将会无法忍受所遭遇的伪善和双重标准。
21. A double room had been reserved for him in the name of Muller.
    已用穆勒的名字为他预订了一个双人间。
22. Double click on the icon to open the file.
    双击图标打开文件。
23. A double room with a balcony overlooking the sea had been reserved for him
    特地为他预留了一间带阳台的海景双人房。
24. The thought made anger rise in him and he went into a bar and had a double whisky.
    这个想法让他怒火直冒，于是他去了一家酒吧，要了双份的威士忌。
25. Please type or write clearly in double spacing on one side of A4 paper only.
    请用A4纸、以双倍行距单面打印或誊抄，字迹务必清晰。
26. The win completed a treble for them – they already claimed a league and cup double this year.
    此役获胜成就了他们的三冠王——此前他们已经拿下了今年的联赛和杯赛双料冠军。
27. Yes, the music library burned, three or four double basses burned. It's just unbelievable.
    是的，音乐图书馆被烧了，三四把低音提琴烧毁了。真是太不幸了。
28. This is a double whammy for public sector workers
    对于公共部门的工作人员而言可谓祸不单行。
29. I paid only ￡ 2 for this old book and Mr. Smith offered me double for it.
    我仅花两英磅买了这本旧书，史密斯先生愿加倍付钱向我购买。

double as sth

double up as sth

1. 兼任；兼作
   to have another use or function as well as the main one
   1. a double helping
      一客双份的食物
   2. two double whiskies
      两杯双份的威士忌酒

double back

1. 循原路折回
   to turn back and go in the direction you have come from
   1. double doors
      双扇门
   2. a double-page advertisement
      双页广告
   3. ‘Otter’ is spelt with a double t.
      otter一词中有两个t。
   4. My extension is two four double 0 (2400).
      我的分机号是2400。

double up (on sth/with sb)

1. 合用；同享
   to form a pair in order to do sth or to share sth
   1. a double bed/room
      双人床 / 房间

double up/over

double sb up/over

1. （使）弯腰，弓身
   to bend or to make your body bend over quickly, for example because you are in pain

n.

at the double

• 迅速地；尽快地；赶紧
  quickly; hurrying

double or quits

• 要么赢双倍，要么输得精光
  a risk in which you could win twice the amount you pay, or you could lose all your money