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twofold
[英] [ˈtu:fəʊld] 生词本

adj.

adv.

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  • 英英释义

1. ADJ 双重的;有两部分的 You can use twofold to introduce a topic that has two equally important parts. 

  • The case against is twofold: too risky and too expensive.

    反对理由有两点：太冒险而且太昂贵。

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"- R.W.Emerson
  • "every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison

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"