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double up
dou·ble D0352200 (dŭb′əl)adj.1. Twice as much in size, strength, number, or amount: a double dose.2. Composed of two like parts: double doors.3. Composed of two unlike parts; dual: a double meaning; a double role for an actor.4. Accommodating or designed for two: a double bed; a double room.5. Characterized by duplicity; deceitful: speak with a double tongue.6. Botany Having many more than the usual number of petals, usually in a crowded or an overlapping arrangement: a double chrysanthemum.n.1. Something increased twofold.2. One that closely resembles another; a duplicate.3. a. Something having two identifiable or prominent parts or members.b. Something capable of carrying, moving, or holding two people or things, as a mattress.4. a. An actor's understudy.b. An actor who takes the place of another actor in scenes requiring special skills or preparations: a stunt double; a body double.5. An apparition; a wraith.6. a. A sharp turn in a direction of movement; a reversal.b. A sharp, often devious change in position or argument; a shift.7. doubles Sports A form of a game, such as tennis or handball, having two players on each side.8. Baseball A hit enabling the batter to reach second base. Also called two-bagger, two-base hit.9. Games a. A bid in bridge indicating strength to one's partner; a request for a bid.b. A bid doubling one's opponent's bid in bridge, thus increasing the penalty for failure to fulfill the contract.c. A hand justifying such a bid.v. dou·bled, dou·bling, dou·bles v.tr.1. To make twice as great.2. To be twice as much as: doubled the score of his opponent.3. To fold in two.4. To clench (one's fist).5. To duplicate; repeat.6. To turn (an enemy spy) into a double agent.7. Baseball a. To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a double.b. To advance or score (a runner) by hitting a double.c. To put out (a runner) as the second part of a double play.8. Games To challenge (an opponent's bid) with a double in bridge.9. Music To duplicate (another part or voice) an octave higher or lower or in unison.10. Nautical To sail around: double a cape.v.intr.1. To be increased twofold: The debt soon doubled.2. To turn sharply or all the way around; reverse one's course: had to double back to touch the missed base.3. To serve in an additional capacity: a frying pan that doubles as a pie tin; a conductor who doubles as a pianist.4. To replace an actor in the actor's absence or in a certain scene.5. Baseball To hit a double.6. Games To announce a double in bridge.adv.1. To twice the amount or extent; doubly: paid double for the customized car.2. Two together; in pairs: sleeping double.3. In two: bent double.Phrasal Verb: double up1. To bend suddenly, as in pain or laughter.2. To share accommodations meant for one person.Idiom: on/at the double1. Immediately.2. In double time.
[Middle English, from Old French, from Latin duplus; see dwo- in Indo-European roots.]
dou′ble·ness n.double up vb (adverb) 1. to bend or cause to bend in two: he doubled up with the pain. 2. (intr) to share a room or bed designed for one person, family, etc3. (Gambling, except Cards) (intr) Brit to use the winnings from one bet as the stake for another. US and Canadian term: parlay Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | double up - bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain; "He doubled and vomited violently"double over, doublebend, flex - form a curve; "The stick does not bend" | | 2. | double up - share a room or a bed designed for only one personshare - use jointly or in common | | 3. | double up - stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wagerparlaybet on, gage, game, stake, punt, back - place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse" |
Translationsdouble (ˈdabl) adjective1. of twice the (usual) weight, size etc. A double whisky, please. 兩倍的 两倍的2. two of a sort together or occurring in pairs. double doors. 成雙的 双的3. consisting of two parts or layers. a double thickness of paper; a double meaning. 雙重的 双重的4. for two people. a double bed. 雙人的 双人的 adverb1. twice. I gave her double the usual quantity. 雙倍地 双倍地2. in two. The coat had been folded double. 成兩個 把…对折 noun1. a double quantity. Whatever the women earn, the men earn double. 兩倍 两倍2. someone who is exactly like another. He is my father's double. 極相似的人 极相似的人 verb1. to (cause to) become twice as large or numerous. He doubled his income in three years; Road accidents have doubled since 1960. 加倍，變成兩倍 加倍2. to have two jobs or uses. This sofa doubles as a bed. 兼任，兼作為 兼作ˈdoubles noun singular or noun plural in tennis etc, a kind of match with two players on each side. I enjoy playing doubles; (also adjective) a doubles match. (網球等)雙打 双打double agent a spy paid by each of two countries hostile to each other. 雙面間諜 双重间谍double bass (beis) a type of large stringed instrument, the largest and deepest in sound of the violin family. 低音提琴 低音提琴ˌdouble-ˈbedded adjective containing a double bed. a double-bedded room. 備有雙人床的 备有双人床的double-ˈcheck verb to check something again. double-check the results of the experiment. 複檢 复核ˌdouble-ˈcross verb to betray (someone for whom one has already arranged to do something deceitful). 出賣 出卖ˌdouble-ˈdealing noun cheating and deceitfulness. 兩面派 搞两面派 adjective cheating. You double-dealing liar! 兩面派的 搞两面派的ˌdouble-ˈdecker noun a bus etc having two decks or levels. 雙層公共汽車 双层公共汽车 adjectivea double-decker bus. 雙層結構的 双层，双层结构的 ˌdouble-ˈDutch noun nonsense. You're talking double-Dutch! 莫名其妙的話 无法理解的言语，莫名其妙的话 double figures the numbers between 10 and 99. The number of times you have been late is well into double figures. 兩位數 两位数ˌdouble-ˈquick adjective, adverb very quick(ly). Get here double-quick / in double-quick time! 極快的，極快地 很快的，很快地 at the double very quickly. He came up the road at the double and rushed into the house. 極快地 很快地double back to turn and go back the way one came. The fox doubled back and went down a hole. 往回跑 往回跑double up1. to (cause to) bend or collapse suddenly at the waist. We (were) doubled up with laughter; He received a blow in the stomach which doubled him up. （因大笑或劇痛而）彎著身子 （因大笑或剧痛而）弯着身子 2. to join up in pairs. There weren't enough desks, so some pupils had to double up. 兩人合用 与别人合用see double to see two images of everything instead of only one. When I first met the twins, I thought I was seeing double, they were so alike. 把一物看成二個 把一物看成二形double up
double up1. To bend over at the waist, often due to pain or laughter. After eating at that restaurant, I got food poisoning that made me double up from the stomach pain. I doubled up laughing when Jeff told that Joke at the meeting.2. To cause someone to bend over at the waist, often due to pain or laughter. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "double" and "over." Unfortunately, the food from that restaurant doubled me up with stomach pains for most of the night.3. To pair people or things up. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "double" and "over." I doubled each of my students up with a buddy for the field trip.4. For two people to come together as a pair. Have the students double up with a buddy on the field trip.5. To serve two separate purposes. Because we're understaffed, I have to double up as receptionist and file clerk right now. You wouldn't know it, but this sleeping bag doubles up as a poncho.6. To do something twice as much as one usually does. If you forget to take a dose of your medication, don't double up when you remember—just wait until your next scheduled dose.7. To share a particular space or accommodation that is intended for one person. Mom didn't reserve enough hotel rooms for all of us, so we're doubling up, sis.8. In poker, to double one's amount of chips, typically during a single hand in which one bet all of them and won. Jennifer is short-stacked, so look for her to try to double up here by going all in.See also: double, updouble up (with laughter)Fig. to laugh so hard that one bends over. We all just doubled up with laughter. I doubled up when I heard the punch line.See also: double, updouble up (with someone)to share with someone. We don't have enough books. Tom, will you double up with Jane? When we get more books, we won't have to double up anymore.See also: double, updouble up(on someone or something) [for people] to deal with someone or something in pairs. We are going to have to double up in this job. We will double up and get it done.See also: double, updouble up1. Bend over suddenly, as in pain or laughter. For example, She doubled up with a cramp. [Late 1800s] 2. Share accommodations meant for one person, as in The hotel ran out of rooms, so we had to double up. [Late 1700s] See also: double, updouble upv.1. To bend at the waist suddenly, out of pain or intense laughter: We doubled up in laughter watching the old movies.2. To cause someone to bend at the waist suddenly, as out of pain or intense laughter: That joke absolutely doubled me up!3. To arrange something in pairs: We doubled up the children in the downstairs bedrooms.4. To be arranged in pairs: The children doubled up, and each pair took a turn on the swings. If the crew doubles up, they can finish this job in half the time.5. To do or use twice as much of something as usual: I didn't go to the gym yesterday, so I'm doubling up on my workout today. The clothes are filthy, so double up on detergent. 6. To share between two people something meant for one: There aren't enough beds for everyone, so they had to double up.7. To perform two functions simultaneously: The new band has a lead singer who doubles up on keyboards. My key ring doubles up as a bottle opener.See also: double, updouble up
double up, double backA method of applying plaster; first the plaster base coat is applied; then this is covered with plaster from the same mix before the base coat has set. A form of two-coat work.MedicalSeedoubleLegalSeeDoubledouble up
Double upA stock buying strategy that doubles the risk when the price moves in the opposite direction from the direction the investor hoped for. For example, an investor with confidence in ABC buys 1000 shares at $100 and another 1000 shares when the price declines to $90.Double UpTo buy more of a security in which one already has a long position after the price declines. For example, one may buy 500 shares in Company A at $50 per share, and then 500 more when the price declines to $35 per share. One doubles up on a security when one is exceedingly confident in its long term prospects. Doubling up carries relatively high risks.double up To purchase an equal number of additional shares when the price of a stock declines. For example, an investor who purchases 500 shares of a stock at $40 per share would double up by purchasing an additional 500 shares if the price of the stock drops. This investment technique can also be applied to short sales. The risk of doubling up is that a bad decision on an initial trade will be compounded when additional shares of the same stock are purchased. Imagine doubling up on high-tech stocks during the dot-com bust.double up
Synonyms for double upverb bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or painSynonymsRelated Wordsverb share a room or a bed designed for only one personRelated Wordsverb stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wagerSynonymsRelated Words- bet on
- gage
- game
- stake
- punt
- back
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