twin

twin
高考四级六级考研 Collins 3

英文释义

n. either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
n. a waterfall in the Snake River in southern Idaho
v. duplicate or match
v. grow as twins

中文翻译

n. 双胞胎中一人, 一对非常相像的人(或物)中的一个
a. 双胞胎的, 成对的, 孪生的
vi. 生双胞胎, 成对
vt. 怀(双胞胎), 使成对

3
Collins 星级
1
Oxford 级别
2,884
BNC 频率
2,376
使用频率

记忆技巧

twin 这个词没有明显的词根词缀,但可以联想到与数字“二”相关,因为双胞胎总是成对出现。

例句

1. My sister has a twin brother who looks just like her.
我姐姐有一个长得和她一模一样的双胞胎哥哥。
2. The twins love to dress in matching outfits every day.
这对双胞胎每天都喜欢穿着相配的衣服。
3. They were surprised to find out that they had twin babies.
他们惊讶地发现自己有了一对双胞胎宝宝。

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