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twofold

UK //ˈtuː.fəʊld//US //ˈtuː.foʊld//

词源

源自中古英语 'twifold',由 'two'(两)和 'fold'(倍)组成,字面意思为“两倍”。

adjective

❶ 指某事物具有双重性质或由两部分组成,常用于描述数量、影响或特征的加倍或双重性。

“The benefits of the new policy are twofold: it saves money and reduces pollution.”

(新政策的好处是双重的:既省钱又减少污染。)

“Her role in the project was twofold, involving both design and implementation.”

(她在项目中的角色是双重的,既涉及设计又负责实施。)

同义词:double, dual, two-part

adverb

❶ 表示以两倍的方式或程度,通常用于描述数量或程度的加倍。

“The company's profits increased twofold last year.”

(公司的利润去年增长了两倍。)

“The population of the city has grown twofold in the past decade.”

(这座城市的人口在过去十年里增长了两倍。)

同义词:doubly, twice as much

常见短语

twofold increase — 指某事物增长或扩大至原来的两倍,常用于统计数据或量化描述。

“There was a twofold increase in sales after the new marketing campaign.”

(新的营销活动后,销售额增长了两倍。)