doublet
US /ˈdʌb.lət/
UK /ˈdʌb.lət/
名词
1.
同源异形词, 双重词
a pair of similar things, especially two similar words or forms in a language that have developed from the same original word
示例:
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The words 'fragile' and 'frail' are doublets, both coming from the Latin 'fragilis'.
“fragile”和“frail”这两个词是同源异形词，都来自拉丁语“fragilis”。
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Linguists often study doublets to understand language evolution.
语言学家经常研究同源异形词以了解语言演变。
2.
紧身短上衣, 双层短上衣
a man's short close-fitting padded jacket, worn from the 14th to the 17th centuries
示例:
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The knight wore a silk doublet under his armor.
骑士在他的盔甲下穿着一件丝绸紧身短上衣。
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Historical paintings often depict men in elaborate doublets.
历史画作中常描绘穿着精致紧身短上衣的男士。
在 Lingoland 学习这个单词