| 释义 |
twofold
I. \ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English twafald, twofold, from twa, two two + -fald, -fold -fold
1. : having two parts or aspects
< the office of a clergyman is twofold: public preaching and private influence — R.W.Emerson >
: double, dual, binary
2. : being twice as large, as great, or as many as some understood size, degree, or amount
< a twofold increase >
3. : diad
< twofold symmetry >
II. adverb
Etymology: Middle English twafald, twofold, from twafald, twofold, adjective
1. : to twice as much or as many : by two times
< increased twofold >
2. Scotland : so as to be doubled up or bent over (as with age) |