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twintwInn [C]either of two children born to the same mother on the same occasion孪生儿之一，双胞胎之一They are the parents of four-year-old twins.他们是四岁孪生儿的父母。My sister has twin sons.我姐姐有双胞胎儿子。Twin is also used of things which are very similar to each other, are one of two similar things or are one of two things which are connected in some way.两个非常相象（或密切相关）的人（或物）之一The two countries are often regarded as economic twins.这两个国家经常被看作是经济双胞胎。The car has twin exhausts.这车有两个排气管。The twin hubs of the world art market are London and New York.世界艺术市场两个不分伯仲的中心是伦敦和纽约。Handing over the land to peasants could quickly solve the twin problems of food shortages and distribution.把土地交给农民可以很快解决粮食缺乏和分配这两个孪生问题。A twin bed is one of a set of two beds which are each big enough for one person.成对单人床之一A twin-bedded room (also twin room or twin) is a room with two such beds.双人房间(Br and Aus) A twin set is a woman's SWEATER and CARDIGAN which have the same colour or pattern and are worn together.两件套女衣（有相同的颜色或图案的套衫加开襟衫）My aunt is the sort of elderly woman who always wears a twin set and pearls.我舅母是那种总是穿着两件套装和佩戴珍珠饰物的老年妇女。(Br) A twin town (Am sister city) is a town or city which shares planned activities and visits with a similar town in another country.姐妹城，（结对）友好城市Cambridge and Heidelberg are twin towns.剑桥和海德堡是姊妹城。
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