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threefold

UK //ˈθriːfəʊld//US //ˈθriːfoʊld//

词源

源自中古英语 'threfold',由 'three'(三)和 'fold'(倍、重)组合而成,表示三倍或三重。

adjective

❶ 指数量或程度上的三倍,常用于描述增长、增加或扩大的情况。

“The company reported a threefold increase in profits this year.”

(该公司报告今年利润增长了三倍。)

“The population has grown threefold in the last decade.”

(过去十年里,人口增长了三倍。)

❶ 指由三个部分组成的,或具有三个方面的特征。

“The plan has a threefold purpose: to educate, to entertain, and to inspire.”

(这个计划有三个目的:教育、娱乐和激励。)

“The agreement is based on a threefold commitment to peace, security, and development.”

(该协议基于对和平、安全与发展的三重承诺。)

同义词:triple, three times, treble, three-part

adverb

❶ 以三倍的方式或程度,表示数量或程度上的三倍增加。

“The price of the product has risen threefold in recent months.”

(最近几个月,该产品的价格上涨了三倍。)

“Their donations have increased threefold since last year.”

(自去年以来,他们的捐款增加了三倍。)

同义词:triply, three times

常见短语

threefold increase — 指数量或程度上的三倍增长,常用于经济、统计或科学报告中。

“There has been a threefold increase in the number of students applying for the program.”

(申请该项目的学生人数增加了三倍。)

threefold division — 指将某事物分为三个部分或类别,常用于描述结构或分类。

“The report presents a threefold division of the main challenges.”

(报告将主要挑战分为三个部分。)