two
two — 數詞
1. the written symbol or spoken name for the number that comes after one and before
二
比一大一的數字
the written symbol or spoken name for the number that comes after one and before three.
Two is the smallest even number and the only even prime number.
二是最小的偶數，也是唯一的偶質數。
Linh wrote a neat two at the top of her math worksheet.
Linh 在數學作業本上方端正地寫了一個「二」。
number symbol in writing
If you add one and one, the answer is always two.
一加一的答案永遠是二。
The number two appears on the bus route that goes past the hospital.
數字二出現在經過醫院的那條公車路線上。
A rolling die showed a two, so Rohan moved only two spaces forward.
骰子擲出了二，所以 Rohan 只能向前移動兩格。
die face value
- number two
- count to two
- two plus two
常見錯誤
To feel uncertain about what to think or whether to do something.
猶豫不決
Sara was in two minds about accepting the job offer.
Are you in two minds about moving to a new city?
A small number of days, moments, pounds, etc.
一兩天/片刻等
I just need a day or two to finish this report.
Could you wait a moment or two while I check?
To fail to achieve either of two acceptable options because you cannot choose between them.
兩頭落空
The design fell between two stools and pleased nobody.
If you try to please everyone, you may fall between two stools.
in two
idiomInto two separate pieces or halves.
分成兩半
She cut the apple in two and gave half to her brother.
The rope snapped in two under the heavy load.
in twos and threes
idiomIn small groups of two or three at a time.
三三兩兩
Guests arrived in twos and threes throughout the evening.
The students left the classroom in twos and threes.
Very soon; in a very short time.
馬上
I'll be ready to leave in two shakes.
The pizza will be here in a couple of shakes.
Both people involved are responsible for a situation, not just one.
一個巴掌拍不響
Don't blame me alone; it takes two to start a fight.
It takes two to make a relationship work.
Both people or groups are responsible for something that happened, usually something bad.
一個巴掌拍不響
The argument was his fault, but it takes two to tango.
In a conflict, it takes two to tango.
To be extremely poor or stupid.
一貧如洗/愚蠢至極
After losing his job, he didn't have two pennies to rub together.
She doesn't have two brain cells to rub together.
To guess the truth by considering what you see or hear.
根據所見所聞推斷
When I saw them together, I put two and two together.
He put two and two together and realized they were planning a surprise.
that makes two of us
idiomI am in the same situation or have the same opinion as you.
我也一樣
I'm exhausted. That makes two of us.
I don't like this movie. That makes two of us.
two/ten a penny
idiomVery common and therefore not valuable or special.
多如牛毛
In this city, coffee shops are two a penny.
Experts in that field are ten a penny.
Two different ways of looking at the same situation.
一體兩面
Love and hate are two sides of the same coin.
Risk and reward are two sides of the same coin.
two — 形容詞
- twopositive
- twoercomparative
- twoestsuperlative
1. having a quantity of one added to one; placed before a noun to indicate that the
兩個的
數量為二的
having a quantity of one added to one; placed before a noun to indicate that the number of people or things is exactly 2.
Élise bought two tickets for the afternoon film at the cinema.
Élise 買了兩張下午電影的票。
two + countable noun
The library has two entrances, one on the north side and one on the south.
這間圖書館有兩個入口，一個在北側，一個在南側。
Dahlia invited two friends from her dance class to her birthday party.
Dahlia 邀請了舞蹈班的兩位朋友參加她的生日派對。
Eshe carried two heavy shopping bags all the way home from the market.
Eshe 提著兩個沉重的購物袋，一路從市場走回家。
The old house had two bedrooms but only one bathroom on the ground floor.
這棟老房子有兩間臥室，但一樓只有一間浴室。
- two people
- two days
- two years
- two hours
- two pieces
- a couple of
informal and slightly vaguer than a precise 'two'
常見錯誤
2. used to indicate the second item in a numbered sequence or the position immediat
第二的
表示順序中的第二個
used to indicate the second item in a numbered sequence or the position immediately after the first.
Karim's seat was in row two, right by the window of the aircraft.
Karim 的座位在第二排，就在飛機窗戶旁邊。
Please turn to page two of the instruction booklet for the safety warnings.
請翻到說明書的第二頁，查看安全警告。
page / row / line + two
Rohan lives in apartment two, just across the hall from Theo.
Rohan 住在二號公寓，就在 Theo 的對門。
apartment / room / page + two = sequence
The number two bus stops right outside the train station every ten minutes.
二號公車每十分鐘就停在火車站外面。
Aoi lives two doors down from the corner shop on Maple Street.
Aoi 住在楓樹街轉角商店過去兩間的位置。
- page two
- row two
- line two
- chapter two
- bus number two
- second
used before the noun ('the second row') rather than after it ('row two')
用法筆記
When used as an adjective indicating sequence ('page two', 'row two'), 'two' follows the noun directly without 'the'. This is different from ordinal 'second' ('the second page').
常見錯誤
two — 代名詞
1. two specific people or things that have already been mentioned or are clearly kn
兩個
指代已知的兩個人或事物
two specific people or things that have already been mentioned or are clearly known from the situation.
Linh and Rohan applied for the job, but only two were called for an interview.
Linh 和 Rohan 都申請了那份工作，但只有兩個人被通知面試。
Élise offered me three flavours of ice cream, and I chose two for my cone.
Élise 給了我三種冰淇淋口味，我選了兩種。
Dahlia had several essays to finish, and two were due on Friday.
Dahlia 有幾篇論文要完成，其中兩篇星期五就要交了。
two stands alone as pronoun (subject of 'were')
Of the four candidates who applied, only two had the right experience for the role.
在四位應徵者當中，只有兩位具備適合這份職位的經驗。
Eshe found several lost kittens, and two were hiding under the porch.
Eshe 發現了幾隻走失的小貓，其中有兩隻躲在門廊下。
- two of them
- two of us
- two of the
- all two
- both
refers to exactly two together, not just any two; 'both' implies 'the two' as a pair
用法筆記
This pronoun sense is used when the noun it refers to is clear from context. 'Two of them' or 'two of the...' is a very common pattern. Unlike the adjective sense, 'two' here stands alone as the subject or object of the verb.
常見錯誤
2. a small and usually imprecise number of things, used in phrases like 'a day or t
幾個
約略的少數
a small and usually imprecise number of things, used in phrases like 'a day or two' to mean a few without being exact.
Christopher said he would be back in a day or two at the very latest.
Christopher 說他最晚一兩天內就會回來。
a day or two / a week or two = approximately
Karim added just two or three spoonfuls of sugar to the coffee, not more.
Karim 只在咖啡裡加了兩三匙糖，沒有再加更多。
The restaurant kitchen will close for two or three days while the chef is away.
餐廳廚房會在廚師休假的那兩三天暫停營業。
Constanza spotted two or three familiar faces in the audience before the speech began.
Constanza 在演講開始前看到觀眾席裡有兩三張熟面孔。
Jin mentioned a thing or two about fixing old motorcycles that surprised everyone.
Jin 隨口提了一兩件關於修理老舊摩托車的事，讓在場的人都大吃一驚。
- a day or two
- two or three
- a thing or two
- a few
more general; 'a few' can mean three or more, while 'two or three' keeps the range small
用法筆記
Common in fixed phrases ('a day or two', 'two or three') where the exact number does not matter. Distinguish from sense 1 (pronoun), where 'two' means exactly two known items; here the number is intentionally vague.
two — 名詞
1. the number that comes after one and before three, considered as a concrete thing
二（數字）
作為具體事物的數字二
the number that comes after one and before three, considered as a concrete thing such as a written digit, a score, or a value.
The child carefully drew a two and a three on the piece of paper.
小孩在紙上仔細地畫了一個二和一個三。
Aoi rolled the dice and got a two, so her piece moved two steps ahead.
Aoi 擲骰子擲出了二，所以她的棋子往前走了兩步。
a two = the value of two on a die
The final score was a two to one victory for the visiting football team.
最終比分是二比一，客場足球隊獲勝。
Linh's house number has a two at the end, so it is number forty-two.
Linh 的門牌號碼結尾是二，所以是四十二號。
Eli said that multiplying any even number by two always gives an even result.
Eli 說任何偶數乘以二，結果都會是偶數。
- a two
- score of two
- two to one
- by twos
用法筆記
Unlike the number POS (which treats 'two' as the abstract concept or name of the number), this noun sense treats 'two' as a countable thing — you can say 'a two', 'the two', 'two twos'. It is used for scores, dice values, written digits, and similar concrete references.
2. the person or thing that is ranked second in a competition, race, or ordered lis
第二名
比賽或排名中的第二
the person or thing that is ranked second in a competition, race, or ordered list.
Eli finished a close two in the hundred-metre race at the school sports day.
Eli 在學校運動會的一百公尺賽跑中以些微差距獲得第二名。
Christopher came in a strong two in the regional spelling competition last spring.
Christopher 去年春季的區域拼字比賽中獲得了不錯的第二名。
finish / come in + a two
Dahlia was ranked number two among all the violin students in the music academy.
Dahlia 在音樂學院所有小提琴學生中排名第二。
The team finished a respectable two in the league after winning most of their matches.
該隊伍在贏得大部分比賽後，在聯賽中名列第二。
Aoi was voted the number two player in the tournament by the coaching staff.
教練團將 Aoi 評為本次錦標賽的第二名選手。
- a close two
- number two
- finish two
- ranked two
- runner-up
more formal; specifically the person who finishes second in a contest
- first
the top position in a ranking
用法筆記
Usually preceded by 'a' or 'number' ('a close two', 'number two'). The determiner 'a' treats the rank position as a countable outcome. Not to be confused with the adjective sense 'SECOND IN ORDER', which modifies a noun directly ('page two').
3. any collection of two individuals or components regarded as a whole, such as a p
一對；兩份
由兩個單位組成的一組
any collection of two individuals or components regarded as a whole, such as a pair, a duo, or a portion split in half.
The two of them had been best friends since they started kindergarten together.
他們兩個從上幼兒園起就是最好的朋友。
the two of them = the pair
Karim and Constanza make a strong two when they work together on group projects.
Karim 和 Constanza 一起做小組作業時，是合作無間的兩人組合。
Rohan cut the long rope into two with a sharp pair of garden scissors.
Rohan 用一把銳利的園藝剪刀把長繩剪成兩段。
The dessert was for two, but Jin ate most of it before the others arrived.
那份甜點是兩人份的，但 Jin 在其他人來之前就吃掉了大部分。
Eshe divided the pizza into two so that both children could have an equal share.
Eshe 將披薩分成兩份，讓兩個孩子都能分到一樣多。
- the two of
- into two
- for two
- in two
- pair
suggests the two items naturally belong together (a pair of shoes); 'two' is more neutral
用法筆記
Often appears in the patterns 'the two of [plural noun/pronoun]' or 'into two'. The latter means 'into two halves or pieces'. This sense overlaps partly with 'pair', but 'two' is less specific about the relationship between the members.
同根字
常見搭配
名詞搭配
- two people
- two things
- two days
- two hours
- two years
常用片語
- two by two
- two at a time
- a day or two
- two or three
介系詞搭配
- two of
- in two
- into two
- by twos