1 ADJ [ADJ n] 三个的;三方的;三部分的 Triple means consisting of three things or parts. 三个的;三方的;三部分的
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...a triple somersault.
空翻三周
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In 1882 Germany, Austria, and Italy formed the Triple Alliance.
1882 年，德国、奥地利和意大利结成了三国同盟。
SYN three-way, threefold, tripartite
2 V-ERG (使)变成三倍;(使)增至三倍 If something triples or if you triple it, it becomes three times as large in size or number. (使)变成三倍;(使)增至三倍
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I got a fantastic new job and my salary tripled. [VERB]
我得到了一份非常好的新工作，薪水涨到了原来的 3 倍。
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The Exhibition has tripled in size from last year. [VERB + in]
展览会规模自去年已经扩至3倍。
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The merger puts the firm in a position to triple its earnings. [VERB noun]
合并可使公司利润增长两倍。
SYN treble, triplicate, increase threefold
3 PREDET 是…的三倍 If something is triple the amount or size of another thing, it is three times as large. 是…的三倍
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