doubles
[dˈʌbəlz] /ˈdə-bəl How to pronounce double (audio)/ (ame, mw)
doubles — 名詞
1. alcoholic drinks that contain two standard measures of spirits instead of one.
雙份酒
一杯含兩份烈酒的酒品
alcoholic drinks that contain two standard measures of spirits instead of one.
The bartender stopped serving doubles when the concert crowd grew loud.
演唱會觀眾開始變吵後，酒保就不再供應雙份酒。
serve doubles in a bar setting
Jae ordered two doubles, while his sister chose sparkling water.
Jae 點了兩杯雙份酒，而他妹妹選了氣泡水。
The menu lists singles on one line and doubles just below them.
菜單上一行列單份酒，下面一行列出雙份酒。
After the long shift, the waiter warned us against asking for doubles.
下了長班後，那位服務生勸我們別再點雙份酒。
- 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
替身
替演員代拍或預演場面的演員
performers who replace actors for dangerous shots, camera setup, or temporary role coverage.
The director thanked the doubles after the motorcycle chase ended safely.
機車追逐戲安全拍完後，導演感謝那些替身。
film production: stunt coverage
Lighting was tested with doubles before the lead actors came on set.
主演進棚前，工作人員先用替身測試燈光。
During rehearsal, the company used doubles while the stars changed costumes.
排練時，劇團在明星換裝時用了替身。
The poster listed the dancers and their doubles for the flying scene.
海報列出了舞者，以及那場飛吊戲的替身。
- 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.
二壘安打
棒球中打者安全上到二壘的安打
baseball hits that allow the batter to reach second base safely.
Morales hit two doubles before the rain stopped the game.
Morales 在比賽因雨中止前敲出兩支二壘安打。
baseball stat line
The box score showed three singles, two doubles, and one home run.
技術統計寫著三支一壘安打、兩支二壘安打和一支全壘打。
Their cleanup hitter leads the league in doubles this month.
他們的第四棒這個月在聯盟的二壘安打數領先。
A line drive into the gap often turns into doubles at this park.
在這座球場，打進外野空檔的平飛球常會形成二壘安打。
- 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 — 動詞
- 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.
加倍
變成兩倍，或使某物變成兩倍
becomes twice as large in amount or number, or makes something reach that size.
The rent doubles in July when the summer festival begins.
夏季慶典在七月開始時，房租就會加倍。
intransitive: doubles in + time period
A strong night shift bonus doubles Mei's pay on public holidays.
強力的夜班津貼會讓 Mei 在國定假日的薪水加倍。
transitive: doubles + object
One more donation doubles the money raised by the school band.
再來一筆捐款，就會讓學校樂隊募到的金額加倍。
If the cook doubles the butter, the cake will taste too rich.
如果廚師把奶油加倍，蛋糕吃起來就會太膩。
- 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.
兼作
同時當作另一種用途來使用
has a second practical use at the same time, usually introduced by as.
The spare bedroom doubles as a quiet office during the week.
平日那間備用臥室兼作安靜的辦公室。
doubles as + noun
This bench doubles as storage for shoes near the front door.
這張長椅兼作前門旁放鞋的收納空間。
Her tablet doubles as a sketchbook on train rides home.
她的平板在搭火車回家時兼作素描本。
The school hall doubles as a shelter when typhoons hit the coast.
颱風侵襲海岸時，學校禮堂兼作避難所。
- 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 — 慣用語
1. a tennis, badminton, table tennis, or similar match in which each side has two p
雙打
每隊兩人對打的球類比賽項目
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.
我們社團報了兩組雙打參加市級羽球錦標賽。
countable event entry
Nadia prefers doubles because she likes covering the net with a partner.
Nadia 比較喜歡雙打，因為她喜歡和搭檔一起顧網前。
The coach switched the doubles after lunch to test a new pairing.
教練午飯後調整了雙打組合，想測試新的配對。
Mixed doubles starts at noon on the indoor courts.
混合雙打中午在室內球場開打。
- 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.