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twofold

美['tuːfoʊld]  英['tuːfəʊld]
adj.  两倍的;双重的
  近义词:double,dual,twin,two-fold,treble,doubled,three-fold,threefold,twotimes,

英英释义

Adjective
  1. having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities;

    "a double (or dual) role for an actor" "the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence" "every episode has its double and treble meaning"

  2. twice as great or many;

    "ate a double portion" "the dose is doubled" "a twofold increase"

Adverb
  1. by a factor of two;

    "the price increased twofold last year"

例句

用作形容词(adj.)
  1. The price of TVs are twofold down over these years.近几年来,电视机的价格下降了两倍。
  2. Therefore a threat carries a twofold risk.因而威胁具有双重风险。
  3. Mr Zhang says the regime's motives are twofold.张教授说该政权具有双重动机。
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