单词 | twin |
释义 | Word Frequency twin(twɪn) noun 1. a. either of two persons or animals conceived at the same time b. (as modifier) a twin brother See also identical (sense 3), fraternal (sense 3)2. a. either of two persons or things that are identical or very similar; counterpart b. (as modifier) twin carburettors 3. Also called: macle a crystal consisting of two parts each of which has a definite orientation to the other verbWord forms: twins, twinning or twinned 4. to pair or be paired together; couple 5. (intransitive) to bear twins 6. (intransitive) (of a crystal) to form into a twin 7. (intransitive) archaic to be born as a twin 8. (transitive) a. to create a reciprocal relation between (two towns in different countries); pair (a town) with another in a different country b. (intransitive) (of a town) to be paired with a town in a different country Derived forms twinning (ˈtwinning) noun Word origin Old English twinn; related to Old High German zwiniling twin, Old Norse tvinnr double |
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