double over
翻倍,倍增,翻身,翻倍的
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Definitions
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- : twice as large, heavy, strong, etc.; twofold in size, amount, number, extent, etc.: a double portion; a new house double the size of the old one.
- : composed of two like parts or members; twofold in form; paired: double doors; a double sink.
- : of, relating to, or suitable for two persons: a double room.
- : twofold in character, meaning, or conduct; dual or ambiguous: a double interpretation.
- : deceitful; hypocritical; insincere: Assuming the identity of the deceased man, the salesman began leading a double life, keeping it secret from his live-in girlfriend.
- : producing a tone an octave lower than the notes indicate.
- : duple, as time or rhythm.
- : folded in two; having one half folded over the other.
- : full-size: a double blanket.
- : Botany. having many more than the normal number of petals: double petunias; double hollyhocks.
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- : anything that is twofold in size or amount or twice the usual size, quantity, strength, etc.
- : a duplicate or counterpart; something exactly or closely resembling another: This dress is the double of that. He is the double of his cousin.
- : Also called double room. a type of hotel accommodation with two beds, or sometimes a double bed, for occupancy by two persons.Compare twin.
- : a fold or plait.
- : an alcoholic drink containing twice the usual amount of alcohol.
- : a sudden backward turn or bend, as of a fox on the run in fox hunting; reversal.
- : a trick or artifice, as of argument in a formal debate.
- : a substitute actor or singer ready to take another's place, especially onstage; understudy.
- : Movies, Television. a substitute who performs feats or actions too hazardous or difficult for a star.body double.
- : Baseball. two-base hit.
- : Military. double time.
- : doubles, a game or match in which there are two players on each side, as in tennis.
- : a challenge by an opponent that the declarer cannot fulfill the designated contract, increasing the points to be won or lost.a hand that warrants such a challenge.
- : Bridge. a conventional bid informing one's partner that a player's hand is of a certain strength.
- : Bowling. two strikes in succession: He needed a double in the tenth frame to win.
- : daily double.
- : any of certain feasts in the Roman Catholic Church, marked by a doubled antiphon and taking precedence over lesser feasts.
- : Music Rare. a variation.
- : a former coin of France, the sixth part of a sol, issued in silver in the 14th century, later made of copper.
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dou·bled, dou·bling.
- : to make double or twice as great; to add an equal amount to: The baby doubled its weight in a year.
- : to bend or fold with or as with one part over another: Double the edge over before sewing.
- : to clench: He doubled his fists.
- : to be or have twice as much as: Income doubled expenditure.
- : Nautical. to sail around: to double Cape Horn.to add a new layer of planking or ceiling to.
- : to pair; couple: The players were doubled for the tournament.
- : Music. to reduplicate by means of a tone in another part, either at the unison or at an octave above or below.
- : to challenge by making a call that increases the value of tricks to be won or lost.to challenge the bid of: He doubled me into game.
- : Baseball. to cause the advance of by a two-base hit: He doubled him to third.to cause to be scored by a two-base hit: He doubled in the winning run.to put out as the second out of a double play.
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dou·bled, dou·bling.
- : to become double: My money doubled in three years.
- : to bend or fold: to double over with pain.
- : to turn back on a course or reverse direction: He doubled back by another road and surprised us.
- : Military. to march at the double-time pace.
- : to serve in two capacities or in an additional capacity: She doubles as producer and director.
- : to act as a double in a play, motion picture, or the like.
- : Music. to play an instrument besides one's regular instrument: The saxophonist doubles on drums.
- : to double the bid of an opponent.
- : Baseball. to make a two-base hit.
- : to double-date.
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- : to twice the amount, number, extent, etc.; twofold; doubly.
- : two together: There are only a few beds, so some of the children will have to sleep double for the night.
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- : double down. See entry at double down.
- : double up, to share quarters planned for only one person or family: Because of the room shortage, we had to double up.to bend over, as from pain: He doubled up in agony.
Phrases
- double back
- double bill
- double cross
- double date
- double Dutch
- double duty
- double feature
- double in brass
- double life
- double standard
- double take, do a
- double talk
- double up
- lead a double life
- on the double
- see double
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
Baking also doubles as a great way to get your kids involved in making Valentine’s Day at home special—just be sure to have lots of pink, red and purple sprinkles and toppers ideas on hand, of course.
We then doubled back and followed the Yellow Diamond Trail toward the largest natural bridge at Shawnee.
That’s about double the proposed IPO valuation that Reuters reported in December, citing people familiar with the discussions.
Like many teens, she knows social media is a double-edged sword — one that seemed to become both more indispensable and more injurious during the pandemic.
On the Rocket League subreddit, one player shared a helpful tutorial for the mode that doubled as an exemplar of a perfect touchdown pass, coordinated by two teammates.
And Ollie says, ‘Oh, I see, well, let me have two double vodka martinis.’
A few weeks after returning from England, I was trolling the dairy section and came across the Cotswold Double Gloucester.
He went on to say that even such double horrors had never kept cops from continuing on.
Faced with the loss of middle class voters, the administration seems determined to double down on its current coalition.
Albuquerque Economic Development, a private non-profit, estimates the five year growth rate at almost double the U.S. in general.
Under the one-sixth they appear as slender, highly refractive fibers with double contour and, often, curled or split ends.
In treble, second and fourth, the first change is a dodge behind; and the second time the treble leads, there's a double Bob.
All things are double, one against another, and he hath made nothing defective.
The way was under a double row of tall trees, which met at the top and formed a green arch over our heads.
The wretched young man persistently exercises his right of crying "Banco," and so practically going double or quits each time.