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triple

UK //ˈtrɪp(ə)l//US //ˈtrɪp(ə)l//

词源

源自中古英语,来自古法语 'triple',拉丁语 'triplus',由 'tri-'(三)和 '-plus'(倍)组成。

adjective

❶ 指数量或程度上的三倍,即原来的三倍大小、数量或强度。

“She ordered a triple espresso to stay awake.”

(她点了一杯三倍浓缩咖啡来保持清醒。)

“The company reported triple profits this year.”

(公司今年的利润增长了三倍。)

同义词:threefold, treble, tripartite

verb

❶ 使某物的数量或程度变为原来的三倍,或自身增长到三倍。

“The company aims to triple its sales by next year.”

(公司计划到明年将销售额增长到三倍。)

“He tripled his investment in just two years.”

(他在短短两年内将投资翻了三倍。)

同义词:treble, multiply by three, increase threefold

noun

❶ 指三倍的数量或三部分组成的某物,如体育比赛中的三垒打。

“He hit a triple in the ninth inning.”

(他在第九局打出了一个三垒打。)

“The team scored a triple in the last minute.”

(球队在最后一分钟得了三分。)

同义词:threefold, triad, trio

常见短语

triple threat — 指某人或某物在三个方面都非常出色或有优势,常用于形容多才多艺的人。

“She is a triple threat—she can sing, dance, and act.”

(她是个三栖人才——能唱、能跳、还能演戏。)

triple whammy — 指三个负面事件或问题同时发生,导致更大的困难或打击。

“Losing his job, his car breaking down, and getting sick was a triple whammy.”

(失业、车坏了再加上生病,真是三重打击。)