quadruplet
US /kwɑːˈdruː.plət/
UK /kwɒdˈruː.plət/
名詞
1.
四胞胎
one of four children born at the same time to the same mother
範例:
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The hospital announced the birth of healthy quadruplets.
醫院宣布了健康四胞胎的誕生。
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She was surprised to learn she was expecting quadruplets.
她驚訝地得知自己懷了四胞胎。
2.
四重奏, 四件套
a group or set of four similar things
範例:
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The musical piece featured a quadruplet of flutes.
這首樂曲以四支長笛為特色。
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He collected a rare quadruplet of stamps.
他收集了一套罕見的四枚郵票。