twofold

英 [ˈtuːfəʊld]

美 [ˈtuːfoʊld]

adj.  由两部分组成的; 有两部分的; 两倍的
adv.  两倍地

IELTS

BNC.18952 / COCA.17550

牛津词典

adj.

• 由两部分组成的；有两部分的
  consisting of two parts
  1. The problem was twofold.
     这个问题分两个部分。
• 两倍的
  twice as much or as many
  1. a twofold increase in demand
     需求增加了一倍

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 双重的;有两部分的
  You can usetwofoldto introduce a topic that has two equally important parts.
  1. The case against is twofold: too risky and too expensive.
     反对理由有两点：太冒险而且太昂贵。

双语例句

• Her role is twofold.
  她的职责是双重的。
• The value of the new cordinate systems and surfaces is twofold.
  新坐标系和坐标曲面的价值是双重的。
• The reasons for this decision are twofold.
  作出这个决定有两个原因。
• This figure means a twofold increase in production.
  这一数字意味着生产提高了两倍。
• Plots are either simple or complex, since the actions they represent are naturally of this twofold description.
  情节要么是简单的，要么是复杂的，因为它们呈现的行为自然就可以划分为这两类。
• Socialist transformation is a twofold task, one is to transform the system and the other to transform man.
  社会主义改造有两方面：一方面是制度的改造，一方面是人的改造。
• The quality or character of being twofold; dichotomy.
  两重性具有两方面的性质或特点；
• The hazards of the plume are twofold.
  油柱造成的危害又翻了一翻。
• The risk is twofold.
  风险是双重的。
• The goal of Ruby DCamp this year is twofold: "think weird" but "think affordable".
  今年RubyDCamp的目标有两个：“异想天开”但是要“合情合理”。