treble
/ˈtreb.əl/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛbəl] /ˈtreb.əl/ (ame, ipa) · [trˈɛbəl] /ˈtre-bəl How to pronounce treble (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈtrebl/ (bre, ipa) · [trˈɛbəl] /ˈtrebl/ (ame, ipa)
treble — 限定詞
1. three times as large, as many, or as much as something else — always placed befo
三倍
數量或規模為三倍
three times as large, as many, or as much as something else — always placed before words like 'the,' 'this,' or 'that' with a noun, for example 'treble the amount,' 'treble the size.'
Owen earns almost treble the amount that I do.
Owen 賺的錢差不多是我的三倍。
treble + the + noun phrase pattern
The new factory is treble the size of the old warehouse.
新工廠是舊倉庫的三倍大。
Pim paid treble what I paid for the same concert ticket.
Pim 買同一場演唱會門票的錢是我的三倍。
The company now ships treble the number of parcels it handled five years ago.
這家公司現在運送的包裹數量是五年前的三倍。
Building a house here costs treble the price it would in the countryside.
在這裡蓋房子的費用是在鄉下蓋的三倍。
- triple
More common in American English; interchangeable in most contexts
- three times
Less formal; works as an adverbial phrase ('three times the size')
- half
Expresses the opposite fraction ('half the amount')
文法句型
treble + the + noun
treble + what-clause
用法筆記
This is a predeterminer, which means it comes before articles such as 'the' — you say 'treble the amount,' not 'the treble amount.' More common in British English; American English usually prefers 'triple' in the same position.
常見錯誤
treble — 動詞
- treblepresent simple I / you / we / they
- trebles3rd person singular
- trebling-ing form
- trebledpast simple
1. when a figure such as a price, profit, or population grows to three times its or
變成三倍
數量增加為原來的三倍
when a figure such as a price, profit, or population grows to three times its original value, or when someone causes this to happen.
The price of property has almost trebled in the last ten years.
過去十年來，房地產價格幾乎漲了三倍。
intransitive: price / amount + treble
The factory trebled its output after installing new machines.
這家工廠安裝新機器之後，產量增加了兩倍。
transitive: company + treble + object
Ryo's monthly rent has trebled since he moved into the city centre.
Ryo 搬到市中心後，月租金漲了三倍。
The government trebled the tax on imported cars last year.
政府去年把進口車的稅金提高為原來的三倍。
Enrolment at the music school trebled after the scholarship programme began.
那所音樂學校設立獎學金後，註冊人數增加了兩倍。
- triple
More common in American English; same meaning and usage patterns
- increase threefold
More formal; often used in written reports
- halve
To reduce by half ('the budget was halved')
文法句型
[noun] treble(s)
[noun] treble(s) [noun]
be trebled
用法筆記
Common with economic and statistical subjects: prices, costs, profits, population, output. Can be used both transitively (someone trebles something) and intransitively (something trebles). The passive form 'was trebled' is also frequent in business writing.
常見錯誤
treble — 副詞
1. at the highest musical pitch — used to describe how someone sings or plays an in
唱高音
以最高音域歌唱或演奏
at the highest musical pitch — used to describe how someone sings or plays an instrument, especially a boy whose voice has not yet deepened, or a high-pitched instrument.
The youngest members of the choir sing treble in most pieces.
合唱團裡最年輕的團員在大部分曲目中唱高音。
sing treble — adverb of manner
Owen sang treble in the school musical until his voice broke at fourteen.
Owen 在學校音樂劇中一直唱高音，直到十四歲變聲。
The violin section plays treble while the cellos handle the bass line.
小提琴組負責高音部，大提琴則負責低音部。
Tamar was asked to sing treble because her voice was the clearest among the children.
Tamar 被選中唱高音，因為她的聲音在孩童中最清晰。
- bass
The lowest vocal range
文法句型
sing treble
play treble
用法筆記
The adverb 'treble' only appears after verbs of sound production (sing, play) to describe the pitch. It does not mean 'three times' — that meaning belongs to the determiner and adjective entries. Do not confuse this musical use with the numerical sense.
treble — 名詞
- treblesingular
- treblesplural
1. a boy whose singing voice is in the highest range, with a pure, light tone that
童聲高音
唱最高聲部的男孩
a boy whose singing voice is in the highest range, with a pure, light tone that is typical before the voice deepens during puberty.
This part is written for a boy treble with a strong, clear voice.
這個部分是為嗓音嘹亮的男童高音寫的。
a treble — countable noun for a singer
The cathedral choir has twelve trebles and eight adult singers.
那座大教堂的唱詩班有十二名童聲高音和八名成人歌手。
Lauren's younger brother was the lead treble in the Christmas concert.
Lauren 的弟弟在聖誕音樂會中擔任首席童聲高音。
The conductor trained the trebles to hold the final note for eight full beats.
指揮訓練這些童聲高音把最後一個音符撐滿八拍。
- choirboy
Broader term for any boy in a choir, not specifically the high-voice part
- bass
The lowest male voice part
文法句型
a treble
boy treble
用法筆記
Used both as a general term for boys with high voices and as a specific choir role. A 'treble' is distinct from a soprano (typically a female or adult male singing in a high register). Once a boy's voice breaks, he is no longer called a treble.
2. the rare achievement of a football club winning its three most important trophie
三冠王
同一賽季贏得三項冠軍
the rare achievement of a football club winning its three most important trophies during one playing year — for instance, the domestic league title, the main domestic cup, and the continental championship.
Bayern Munich secured a historic treble: the Bundesliga, the DFB-Pokal, and the Champions League.
拜仁慕尼黑完成了歷史性的三冠王：德甲聯賽、德國盃和歐冠聯賽。
the treble — unique achievement, usually singular with 'the'
Only a handful of European clubs have ever managed to win the treble.
只有少數歐洲俱樂部曾經達成三冠王的成就。
The manager said that achieving the treble had been the dream of his entire career.
總教練說，拿下三冠王是他整個職業生涯的夢想。
Fans gathered in the city square to celebrate the club's first ever treble.
球迷聚集在市中心廣場，慶祝俱樂部史上第一次的三冠王。
- triple crown
Equivalent term in some sports like rugby, horse racing, and baseball
文法句型
achieve a/the treble
win the treble
用法筆記
Almost always used with 'the' — 'the treble.' Originally a British football term, now also used for other sports that have three major competitions. The exact set of three trophies varies by country and league.
3. the highest range of musical notes in a piece, or the higher frequencies in an a
高音；高頻
音樂高音部或音響高頻範圍
the highest range of musical notes in a piece, or the higher frequencies in an audio signal that can be adjusted on a sound system — for example, the 'treble' control on a stereo that makes sounds brighter or sharper.
Can you turn up the treble on the stereo? The music sounds too dull.
可以把音響的高音調大嗎？音樂聽起來太悶了。
the treble — audio equipment control
The violin carries the treble while the double bass holds the low notes.
小提琴負責高音部，低音提琴負責低音。
Jude prefers to boost the treble when he listens to acoustic guitar recordings.
Jude 聽木吉他錄音時喜歡增強高音。
The teacher asked the children to hum the treble part while she played the harmony.
老師要孩子們哼高音部，她則彈和聲。
The treble on these speakers is much clearer than on my old headphones.
這組喇叭的高音比我舊耳機的清晰多了。
- bass
The opposite low-frequency range in music and audio
文法句型
the treble
treble and bass
用法筆記
In audio equipment, 'treble' is used as a control label (alongside 'bass') for adjusting high-frequency output. In musical scores, 'treble' can refer to the section of music written for high-pitched instruments or voices. The opposite range is 'bass.'
常見錯誤
treble — 形容詞
- treblepositive
- treblercomparative
- treblestsuperlative
1. relating to the highest range of musical notes; high-pitched and often clear or
高音的
音域最高的；高音調的
relating to the highest range of musical notes; high-pitched and often clear or bright in tone — used for voices, instruments, or recorded sound that sits in the upper frequency register.
The treble notes of the flute could be heard clearly above the orchestra.
長笛的高音符在整個樂團之上清晰可聞。
treble + instrument noun
Rodrigo adjusted the treble strings on his classical guitar before the concert began.
Rodrigo 在演奏會前調整了古典吉他上的高音弦。
The treble melody carries the main tune in this piece of baroque music.
這首巴洛克樂曲的主旋律由高音部帶出。
A treble voice stood out from the rest of the choir during the solo.
獨唱時，一道高音的嗓音從合唱團中脫穎而出。
- high-pitched
More general and widely understood; not specific to music
- soprano
Describes the vocal range specifically, not instruments
- bass
Describing the lowest range of musical sound
- low-pitched
General opposite
文法句型
treble [noun]
用法筆記
As an adjective, 'treble' describes the quality of a sound itself (a treble tone) or which part of the range something belongs to (the treble section). Less common than the noun 'treble' for the same concept — in everyday speech people say 'high notes' more often.
2. amounting to one and two more times the original number, size, or value; also de
三倍的
數量為三倍或由三部分組成
amounting to one and two more times the original number, size, or value; also describing something made up of three separate parts or elements — for example, a treble payment (three instalments) or a treble increase (three times as much).
The company announced a treble increase in profits this quarter compared to last year.
該公司宣布本季利潤比去年同期增加兩倍。
Customers who choose the treble payment plan pay in three equal monthly instalments.
選擇三期付款方案的顧客分三個月平均支付。
treble payment — three parts
The artist received a treble fee for licensing the painting to three separate galleries.
這位藝術家把畫作授權給三家畫廊，收取了三倍的費用。
The report proposed a treble strategy: reduce costs, improve quality, and expand overseas.
這份報告提出了三管齊下的策略：降低成本、提升品質、拓展海外市場。
- single
One time or one part
文法句型
treble [noun]
用法筆記
This 'threefold' sense of 'treble' is quite formal and less common than using 'triple' or 'threefold' in modern English. You will encounter it more often in legal or financial documents ('treble damages') than in everyday conversation. See the determiner entry for the more frequent 'three times' use.