新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

triple

英  [ˈtrɪpəl]
    

[ADJ, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1三个的 , 三部分的

    Triple means consisting of three things or parts.

    双语例句

    例:

    a triple somersault.

    连翻三个筋斗。

    PREDET. 前置限定词
  • 1是...的三倍

    If something is triple the amount or size of another thing, it is three times as large.

    近义词

    treble

    双语例句

    例:

    The mine reportedly had an accident rate triple the national average.

    据报道,该矿的事故发生率是全国平均水平的三倍。

    VERB. 动词
  • triples , tripling , tripled

    1[I 不及物动词] 使成为三倍 , 变成三倍

    If something triples or if you triple it, it becomes three times as large in size or number.

    近义词

    treble

    双语例句

    例:

    I got a fantastic new job and my salary tripled.

    我得到了一份极好的新工作,薪水是原来的三倍。

    例:

    The exhibition has tripled in size from last year.

    这个展览会的面积是去年的三倍。