double; dual; of double composition
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
made with twice the usual amount of material; (figurative) holding dual titles, qualifications, or status
Originally described items made with double materials (e.g., double-thick soles). Now mostly used metaphorically for people with dual qualifications or titles. Can take the -r suffix (双料儿). Functions as an attributive modifier (属性词), typically placed directly before nouns.
Tā他
shì是
běn本
jiè届
ào奥
yùn运
huì会
de的
shuāng双
liào料
guàn冠
jūn军
。
He is the double champion of this Olympic Games.
Zhè这
shuāng双
xié鞋
shì是
shuāng双
liào料
dǐ底
de的
,
tè特
bié别
nài耐
chuān穿
。
These shoes have double-thick soles, so they are especially durable.
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Zhè这
wèi位
shuāng双
liào料
bó博
shì士
jì既
yǒu有
yī医
xué学
xué学
wèi位
yòu又
yǒu有
zhé哲
xué学
xué学
wèi位
。
This double PhD holder has degrees in both medicine and philosophy.
Shuāng双
liào料
jiàn间
dié谍
de的
shēn身
fèn份
zuì最
zhōng终
bèi被
jiē揭
lù露
le了
。
The double agent's identity was finally exposed.