| 释义 |
doubled, ppl. a.|ˈdʌb(ə)ld|
[f. double v.]
1. Made double, increased twofold, † repeated, etc.; see the verb.
c1430Art of Nombryng (E.E.T.S.) 16 Fynde a-noþer digit vnder the next figure bifore the doublede. 1571Digges Pantom. i. xi. D iij, Ioyning to that doubled distance the heigth of your eye, ye haue the whole altitude. 1697Dryden Virg. Georg. iv. 70 Hollow Rocks that ..doubled Images of Voice rebound. 1810Southey Kehama xi. xiv, Their doubled speed the affrighted Dragons try.
b. Of land: see double land s.v. double a. 6.
1697W. Dampier Voy. (1729) I. 256 The Land in the Country is high and doubled. 1712W. Rogers Voy. App. 26 The Land is white with small Hills, and in some places doubled.
2. Folded, bent: see double v. 8.
1655Jer. Taylor Guide Devot. (1719) 149 Doubled knees, and Groans and Cries. 1860Macmichael Pilgr. Ps. 324 A small doubled piece of cloth. 1864Mrs. Gatty Parables fr. Nat. Ser. iv. 14 Poor Hans' doubled-up figure. |