释义 |
Noun: doubling dúbuling- Increase by a factor of two
"doubling with a computer took no time at all" - Raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2
- double Verb: double dúbul- Increase twofold
"The population doubled within 50 years" - duplicate - Hit a two-base hit
- Bend over or curl up, usually with laughter or pain
"He doubled and vomited violently" - double over, double up - Do double duty; serve two purposes or have two functions
"She doubles as his wife and secretary" - Bridge: make a demand for (a card or suit)
- Make or do or perform again
- duplicate, reduplicate, repeat, replicate
Derived forms: doublings See also: double up Type of: bend, bid, call, flex, function, go, hit, manifold, multiplication, multiply, operate, raise, reproduce, run, work Part of: card game, cards Encyclopedia: Double, Double Double Double, Double, Boy in Trouble Double, Triple, and Quadruple Eagles Double, Double, Toil and Trouble Doubling |