double

二倍の、ダブルの

量、大きさ、数が通常の二倍である。

やさしい英語で： Twice the usual amount, size, or number.

• He ordered a double espresso.
• We received double pay for working on the holiday.
• Do not take a double dose if you miss one.

類義語： twofold

反対語： half

よく使う表現： double portion, double dose, double espresso, double pay

二重の、二枚の

似た二つの部分が一緒になっている。

やさしい英語で： Having two similar parts together.

• The hall has double doors.
• A double layer of fabric keeps the coat warm.
• We installed double windows to reduce street noise.

類義語： two-part

反対語： single

よく使う表現： double doors, double window, double layer, double glazing

二人用の、ダブルの

二人が一緒に使うために作られている。

やさしい英語で： Made for two people to use together.

• We need a double room.
• They bought a double bed for their new flat.
• Does the hotel charge more for double occupancy?

類義語： two-person

反対語： single

よく使う表現： double bed, double room, double occupancy, double stroller

二組の、二件の

同時に起こる、または関係のある二つの出来事を含む。

やさしい英語で： Involving two events that happen together or are connected.

• The sisters planned a double wedding.
• Police are investigating a double murder.
• Our graduation and anniversary made it a double celebration.

類義語： twofold

反対語： single

よく使う表現： double wedding, double murder, double celebration, double tragedy

二倍に、二倍

量や程度が二倍になるように。

やさしい英語で： To twice the amount or degree.

• You will have to pay double.
• The shop charged double for delivery on Sunday.
• This painting is now worth double what I paid.

類義語： twice, twofold

よく使う表現： pay double, charge double, cost double, work double shifts

二重に、二人で

二人一組で、または一つの像が二重に見える形で。

やさしい英語で： In pairs, or as two images instead of one.

• I was seeing double.
• The blow to his head made him see double.
• They rode double on a bicycle along the lane.

類義語： in pairs, two at once

反対語： singly

よく使う表現： see double, ride double

二倍

別の量、数、大きさの二倍に当たるもの。

やさしい英語で： An amount, number, or size that is twice another.

• I earned double this month.
• The repair cost double the original estimate.
• Their sales reached more than double last year's total.

使い方： double (of) something (Six is the double of three.); double what… (She earned double what I earned.)

類義語： twice as much

反対語： half

よく使う表現： double the amount, double the price, nearly double, more than double

そっくりな人、瓜二つの人

別の人と見た目がほとんど同じ人。

やさしい英語で： A person who looks almost exactly like someone else.

• She is my sister's double.
• I met a man who was the actor's exact double.
• Their doubles looked so convincing that several fans were fooled.

使い方： someone's double (That woman could be your mother's double.); a double of someone (We met a double of our old teacher.)

類義語： lookalike, doppelganger

よく使う表現： someone's double, exact double, celebrity double, double of someone