twosome

/ˈtuːsəm/ (bre, ipa) · [tˈusəm] /ˈtuːsəm/ (ame, ipa) · [tˈusəm] /ˈtü-səm How to pronounce twosome (audio)/ (ame, mw)

twosome — noun

  • twosomesingular
  • twosomesplural

1. two people who spend time together, work together, or are closely associated wit

1.名詞B1
釋義

two people who spend time together, work together, or are closely associated with each other

例句

Esteban and Tariq made an energetic twosome on the dance floor all evening.

countable: a twosome that does something together

The design team was a twosome for years before they hired a third member.

同義詞
  • couple

    more common in everyday speech; 'couple' often suggests a romantic relationship, while 'twosome' is more general

  • pair

    used for both people and objects; 'twosome' is limited to people almost exclusively

  • duo

    slightly informal; often used for performers or partners in an activity

文法句型

a twosome that/which ...

a twosome of [people]

用法筆記

Unlike 'couple' or 'pair', 'twosome' emphasises that the two people are seen acting together as a unit rather than just being two individuals.

常見錯誤

❌The twosome was very delicious.
✅The couple enjoyed a delicious meal together.
💡'twosome' refers to people, not food.
❌A twosome of books were on the table.
✅Two books were on the table.
💡'twosome' is rare for objects; use 'pair' or 'two' for things.

2. a golf match that involves two players competing, or a pair of golf players who

2.名詞C1
釋義

a golf match that involves two players competing, or a pair of golf players who go through a course together

例句

The club arranged a friendly twosome between Femi and the new member.

golf-specific: a friendly twosome between two players

Ava and Mei played as a twosome in the afternoon tournament and finished three ahead.

同義詞
  • singles match

    a one-on-one match in golf or other sports; narrower than 'twosome'

  • two-ball

    British golf term for two players playing together

  • pair

    more general term for two players, not specific to golf

文法句型

play as a twosome

a twosome match

用法筆記

In golf, 'twosome' can refer either to a match between two players or to two players playing together in a larger group. This sense is almost exclusively used in golf contexts.

常見錯誤

❌We formed a twosome to play tennis.
✅We formed a doubles pair to play tennis.
💡'twosome' for golf; use 'pair' or 'doubles team' for tennis.