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twotU:determiner, pronoun, npl twos (the number) 2二; 两，两个They've got two houses.他们有两幢房子。He's got two leather jackets already.他已经有两件皮夹克了。I spent two years in Ethiopia.我在埃塞俄比亚过了两年。It's two o'clock.两点了。There are two ways of interpreting what you just said.你刚才讲的话可有两种解释。There's a special offer on at the moment -- you can get two T-shirts for the price of one.目前有一个特别的营销活动----你可以用一件T恤衫的钱买两件。He'll be two (years old)in February.到二月他就是两岁了。"How many children have you got?" "Just the two." “你有几个孩子？”“就这两个。”Are you coming over to the bar, you two?你们俩一块来酒吧吗？"I can't eat all of that!" "Well, cut it in two and we'll have half each." “我吃不完那一整个！”“那好, 一分为二，我们一人一半。”Three twos are six. [C]三二得六。If you say there are no two ways about it you mean that something is a firm decision or situation and there can be no doubts or different decisions.别无选择We'll have to go, there are no two ways about it.我们必须去, 没有什么可选择的。(Am and Aus infml) Your two cents worth is your spoken opinion on a particular matter.意见，忠告; 想法，观点I thought I'd just throw in (= add) my two cents worth.我想只发表我的一点看法。(infml) If you do not for certain know the facts about a particular situation but you form a judgment from what you consider to be obvious proof you might say that you put two and two together.根据现有的事实判断，综合起来判断"How did you know they were having an affair?" "Well, I'd seen them out together a couple of times so I just put two and two together." “你怎么知道他们相好？”“我几次看到他们一起外出, 所以我认为肯定是那么回事。”(infml humorous) If you put two and two together and make five you understand a particular situation wrongly, often in a way which is more shocking or exciting than the truth.把情况想得太糟或太好"Why ever did she think you were pregnant?""I was sick once or twice and I suppose she just put two and two together and made five." “为什么她会认为你怀孕了？”“我曾恶心呕吐过一两次, 我猜她因此就往这方面想了。”(Br) If you are in two minds (Am and Aus of two minds) about a decision you can not decide which of two different plans of action you should take.三心二意，拿不定主意，犹豫不决I don't know whether to go to this conference or not -- I'm in two minds about it.我不知道是否该去参加大会----我拿不定主意。"Patrick and Glyn got on really well, didn't they." "Yes, well they're two of a kind (= similar characters) really, aren't they." “帕特里克和格林相处得很好，对吧。”“是的, 他们俩是难兄难弟, 是吧。”"I have absolutely no idea what's going on." "That makes two of us (= I'm in the same, esp. bad, situation)." “我对所发生的事一点也不晓得。”“我也是。”Well, when I found out that my husband had been having an affair I thought two can play at that game (= if someone does something selfish that causes you to suffer, you can do the same thing yourself)!当我发现我丈夫一直在沾花惹草时, 我想我也会如法炮制地报复他。(saying) 'It takes two to tango'means an activity needs two people willing to take part for it to happen.两人才跳得成探戈（一个巴掌拍不响/一只碗不响, 两只碗响叮当）She may want to argue, but it takes two to tango and I won't stoop to her level.她可能想要争吵, 但一个巴掌拍不响, 我不会自甘堕落到她的水平上。(saying) You can say 'two's company, three's a crowd'if two people are relaxed and enjoying each other's company but another person would make them feel less comfortable.两人成伴, 三人不欢If you put/stick two fingers in the air/up or give someone two fingers you hold your first and second fingers up in a V shape with the back of your hand towards someone, which is a rude sign in Britain, to show that you are angry or have no respect for them.（对某人伸出食指和中指形成V, 手背对着其人表示）对某人愤怒，发怒，发火; 蔑视，轻视某人(Am infml disapproving) Something or someone that is two-bit is worth very little or is very unimportant.无价值的; 微不足道的He plays a two-bit Chicago gangster in the play.他在剧中扮演一名微不足道的芝加哥匪徒。A two-by-four is a standard size of finished wood used for building which measures slightly less than two INCHES wide and four inches deep and can be cut to various lengths.截面为2英寸×4英寸的木材You'll need four eight-foot two-by-fours to frame out that wall.你将需要四根8英尺长的截面为2英寸×4英寸的木材来做那堵墙的边框。Two-dimensional means flat, having width and length but not depth.二维的，平面的(disapproving) A person or story which is two-dimensional is too simple, showing a lack of deep, serious thought and understanding.（人或小说）无深度的, 肤浅的，浅薄的I didn't believe in any of the characters in the book -- they were somehow two-dimensional.我不相信书中的任何人物----他们有点肤浅。A knife or other cutting device which is two-edged has two sharp edges for cutting with.（刀等）两面有口的, 双刃的a two-edged sword双刃剑A two-edged remark can be understood in two very different ways, one of them positive and one of them negative.有两个对立部分的; 有双重相反含义的，可作两种不同解释的（反话）(disapproving) Someone who is two-faced is not sincere, saying unpleasant things about you to other people while seeming to be pleasant when they are with you.两面派的，圆滑虚伪的I wouldn't trust her if I were you -- she can be really two-faced.如果我是你，我不会信任她----她真是两面三刀。Something which is two-handed needs or involves the use of both hands at the same time.需要双手拿或用的a two-handed saw双手锯My tennis is really improving -- I've got a formidable two-handed backhand.我的网球技术真的在提高----我练成了可怕的双手反手击球。(Br) A two-hander is a play written for two actors.双人戏A two-piece is a set of clothes which consists of two separate but matching parts, esp. a woman's clothes for swimming or (also two-piece suit) a man's matching jacket and trousers.一套由两件构成的衣服（如两截式女泳装或男人配套的上衣和长裤）Two-ply material\\, wood or wool consists of two layers or two sets of thread for added thickness or strength.双层材料; 双层木板; 双层毛料A two-seater is a car which has seats for only two people.双座汽车(infml) To two-time someone that you are having a relationship with is to deceive them by having a secret sexual relationship with someone else at the same time爱情上对…不忠，脚踏两只船; 欺骗I finished with him when I found out he was two-timing me.当我发现他对我不忠时就与他断交 了。(infml) A two-timer is a person who deceives their partner by having a secret sexual relationship with someone else.对爱情不忠者，脚踏两只船者Clothes or shoes that are two-tone are two different colours or are a lighter and a darker variety of the same colour.（衣服、鞋等）有两种色彩的，有两种色调的Two-way means in both directions.双行的，双向的a two-way street\\双向街道Two-way radios can both send out and receive signals.（无线电等）收发两用的The phrase two-way is also used of situations that involve two people or two groups of people working together to achieve a shared aim.有两人（或两组）参加的, 双方的Negotiations are a two-way thing -- both sides have to come to a compromise.谈判是双方的事----双方必须作出妥协。Remember, friendships are a two-way street (= both people have to make an effort).记住, 友谊是要双方努力的。A two-way mirror is a mirror that can be used in the usual way from one side but is transparent from the other side and can therefore be used to watch people without them knowing.（镜后人可见镜前人而镜前人看不见镜后人的）单向透明玻璃镜
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