doubles
[dˈʌbəlz] /ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce double (audio)/ (ame, mw)
doubles — noun
1. alcoholic drinks that contain two standard measures of spirits instead of one.
alcoholic drinks that contain two standard measures of spirits instead of one.
The bartender stopped serving doubles when the concert crowd grew loud.
serve doubles in a bar setting
Jae ordered two doubles, while his sister chose sparkling water.
The menu lists singles on one line and doubles just below them.
After the long shift, the waiter warned us against asking for doubles.
- double measures
more explicit and slightly more formal than doubles
- strong drinks
broader and less exact; not always the official two-shot size
- singles
drinks with one standard measure instead of two
用法筆記
Common in bars and clubs. Often contrasted with singles when a menu shows one-measure and two-measure drinks.
常見錯誤
2. performers who replace actors for dangerous shots, camera setup, or temporary ro
performers who replace actors for dangerous shots, camera setup, or temporary role coverage.
The director thanked the doubles after the motorcycle chase ended safely.
film production: stunt coverage
Lighting was tested with doubles before the lead actors came on set.
During rehearsal, the company used doubles while the stars changed costumes.
The poster listed the dancers and their doubles for the flying scene.
- stand-ins
broader term for temporary replacements during production
- stunt performers
narrower because it focuses on risky physical scenes
用法筆記
Very common with modifiers such as stunt, body, and photo. It refers to temporary substitutes, not permanent co-stars.
3. baseball hits that allow the batter to reach second base safely.
baseball hits that allow the batter to reach second base safely.
Morales hit two doubles before the rain stopped the game.
baseball stat line
The box score showed three singles, two doubles, and one home run.
Their cleanup hitter leads the league in doubles this month.
A line drive into the gap often turns into doubles at this park.
- two-base hits
full technical term used in explanations
- extra-base hits
broader category that also includes triples and home runs
用法筆記
Used mainly in baseball reports and statistics. After a number, writers often say doubles instead of repeating two-base hits.
doubles — verb
- doublespresent simple I / you / we / they
- doubleses3rd person singular
- doublesing-ing form
- doublesedpast simple
1. becomes twice as large in amount or number, or makes something reach that size.
becomes twice as large in amount or number, or makes something reach that size.
The rent doubles in July when the summer festival begins.
intransitive: doubles in + time period
A strong night shift bonus doubles Mei's pay on public holidays.
transitive: doubles + object
One more donation doubles the money raised by the school band.
If the cook doubles the butter, the cake will taste too rich.
- increases
broader and does not necessarily mean exactly two times
- multiplies
more mathematical or dramatic than doubles
- halves
becomes half as large instead of twice as large
文法句型
doubles in + period
doubles + object
doubles from X to Y
用法筆記
This form takes a singular subject: the price doubles, the company doubles its space. With plural subjects, use double instead.
常見錯誤
2. has a second practical use at the same time, usually introduced by as.
has a second practical use at the same time, usually introduced by as.
The spare bedroom doubles as a quiet office during the week.
doubles as + noun
This bench doubles as storage for shoes near the front door.
Her tablet doubles as a sketchbook on train rides home.
The school hall doubles as a shelter when typhoons hit the coast.
- serves as
slightly more formal but very close in meaning
- functions as
more technical and focused on how something works
- acts as
broader and often used for temporary roles
文法句型
doubles as + noun
用法筆記
Usually followed by as + noun. The subject is typically an object, room, device, or building rather than a person.
常見錯誤
doubles — idiom
1. a tennis, badminton, table tennis, or similar match in which each side has two p
a tennis, badminton, table tennis, or similar match in which each side has two players.
Our club enters two doubles in the city badminton tournament.
countable event entry
Nadia prefers doubles because she likes covering the net with a partner.
The coach switched the doubles after lunch to test a new pairing.
Mixed doubles starts at noon on the indoor courts.
- pairs
used in some sports, but less fixed in everyday English
- mixed doubles
specific subtype with one man and one woman on each side
- singles
one player on each side instead of two
文法句型
play doubles
mixed doubles
men's/women's doubles
用法筆記
Most common with modifiers such as men's, women's, and mixed. In tournament schedules it may name either the event or one specific match.