double

詳細解釋：

dou.ble

adj.Abbr. dble.（形容詞）縮寫 dble.
Twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount:
兩倍的，雙倍的：大小、力量或數量上兩倍的：
例句：
a double dose.
兩倍的劑量

Composed of two like parts:
雙層的：兩個相同部分組成的雙層的：
例句：
double doors.
雙層門

Composed of two unlike parts; dual:
雙重的：由兩個不同部分組成的；雙重的：
例句：
a double meaning; a double role for an actor.
雙關語；演員的雙重角色

Accommodating or designed for two:
雙人的：供兩人用的，雙人的：
例句：
a double bed; a double room.
雙人床；雙人房間

Characterized by duplicity; deceitful:
不誠實的：表里不一的；虛偽的：
例句：
speak with a double tongue.
說話口是心非

Botany Having many more than the usual number of petals, usually in a crowded or an overlapping arrangement:
【植物學】 重瓣的：通常以擁擠的或翻卷的形式排列而比正常的花瓣多得多的：
例句：
a double chrysanthemum.
重瓣菊花

n.Abbr. dble.（名詞）縮寫 dble.
Something increased twofold.
倍增：成倍增加的東西
One that closely resembles another; a duplicate.
相似者：和另一個酷似的人或物；翻版

An actor`s understudy.
候補演員
An actor who takes the place of another actor in scenes requiring special skills or preparations:
替身：特技替身演員：
例句：
a stunt double; a body double.
特技替身演員；身材類似的替身

An apparition; a wraith.
幽靈；生魂

A sharp turn in a direction of movement; a reversal.
急轉：一個方向或動作的急轉彎；折回
A sharp, often devious change in position or argument; a shift.
迅速改變立場：論點或立場的急劇的、不光明正大的轉變；轉向
doubles Sports A form of a game, such as tennis or handball, having two players on each side.
doubles 【體育運動】 雙打：遊戲每邊都有兩名選手的雙打形式，如網球、桌球
Baseball See two-base hit
【棒球】 參見 two-base hit
Games
【遊戲】
A bid in bridge indicating strength to one`s partner; a request for a bid.
叫雙倍：橋牌中向搭檔表明自己力量的叫牌；叫牌
A bid doubling one`s opponent`s bid in bridge, thus increasing the penalty for failure to fulfill the contract.
加倍的倍數：在對方叫牌的基礎上加倍，這樣當完不成定約時則增加懲罰
A hand justifying such a bid.
能叫加倍的好牌
v.（動詞）
dou.bled,dou.bling,dou.bles
v.tr.（及物動詞）
To make twice as great.
使加倍
To be twice as much as:
是…的兩倍：
例句：
doubled the score of his opponent.
是他對手得分的兩倍

To fold in two.
把…對摺
To clench (one`s fist).
握緊（拳頭）
To duplicate; repeat.
複製；重複
To turn (an enemy spy) into a double agent.
反間諜：使（敵方特務）成為雙重間諜
Baseball
【棒球】
To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a two-base hit.
以二壘打得分
To advance or score (a runner) by hitting a two-base hit.
擊出二壘安打：以二壘安打使跑壘者上壘或得分
Baseball To put out (a runner) as the second part of a double play.
【棒球】 雙殺時刺殺第二位跑者
Games To challenge (an opponent`s bid) with a double in bridge.
【遊戲】 叫加倍：在橋牌中對對方叫牌的分數加倍
Music To duplicate (another part or voice) an octave higher or lower or in unison.
【音樂】 音高重複：在高或低八度上或同一音高上重複
Nautical To sail around:
【航海】 環繞：繞著…航行：
例句：
double a cape.
繞著岬角航行

v.intr.（不及物動詞）
To be increased twofold:
增為兩倍：
例句：
The debt soon doubled.
債務不久就增了一倍

To turn sharply or all the way around; reverse one`s course:
急轉：急轉或繞回；返回：
例句：
had to double back to touch the missed base.
必須緊急轉身回頭觸壘

To serve in an additional capacity:
兼任：
例句：
a frying pan that doubles as a pie tin; a conductor who doubles as a pianist.
兼作餡餅盤的油炸鍋；兼奏鋼琴的指揮

To replace an actor in the actor`s absence or in a certain scene.
替代演出：當演員不在時或在某個場面中由替代演員演出
Baseball To hit a two-base hit.
【棒球】 擊出二壘安打
Games To announce a double in bridge.
【遊戲】 橋牌中叫加倍
adv.（副詞）
To twice the amount or extent; doubly:
兩倍地：兩倍的數量或程度；兩倍地：
例句：
paid double for the customized car.
付雙倍的價錢購買訂製的車輛

Two together; in pairs:
雙雙地；成對地：
例句：
sleeping double.
合睡一張床

In two:
對半地：
例句：
bent double.
對摺

<常用詞組>double up
To bend suddenly, as in pain or laughter.
彎腰：因疼痛或大笑等彎下身子
To share accommodations meant for one person.
同宿一室
<習慣用語>on the double 或
at the double
Immediately.
立即
In double time.
雙倍
來源：
Middle English
中古英文
from Old French
源自 古法文
from Latin duplus * see dwo-
源自 拉丁語 duplus *參見 dwo-

【引伸】
dou.bleness
n.（名詞）