好词典

doubly

UK //ˈdʌb.li//US //ˈdʌb.li//

词源

源自中古英语 'doubli', 来自古法语 'doble', 最终源自拉丁语 'duplus'(双倍的)。

adverb

❶ 表示程度或数量的加倍,强调比平常或预期更多或更强烈。常用于修饰形容词或动词。

“She was doubly careful when crossing the busy street.”

(过繁忙的马路时,她格外小心。)

“The news made him doubly happy because it solved two problems at once.”

(这个消息让他加倍高兴,因为它同时解决了两个问题。)

❶ 以两种方式或从两个方面来看待或处理某事,强调双重性或多重性。

“The decision affects us doubly, both financially and emotionally.”

(这个决定在财务和情感两方面都对我们产生了影响。)

“He is doubly qualified, with degrees in both engineering and business.”

(他具备双重资格,拥有工程和商业双学位。)

同义词:twice as, twofold, especially, particularly

常见短语

doubly sure — 表示比平常更加确定或谨慎,强调额外的确认或保证。

“I checked the address doubly sure before sending the package.”

(寄包裹前,我格外仔细地核对了地址。)

doubly difficult — 形容某事比平常更加困难或复杂,强调额外的挑战。

“The task became doubly difficult when the team lost its leader.”

(团队失去领导后,这项任务变得加倍困难。)