/ˈdjuːplɪkət/
attrib.
1
- exactly like something else, especially through having been copied完全一样的, 复制的：
a duplicate licence is issued to replace a valid licence which has been lost.
签发了一本执照的副本以代替已丢失但仍有效的正本。
2
- having two corresponding or identical parts成对的, 二重的：
a duplicate application form.
一式两份的申请表。
2.1
- twice as large or many; doubled双倍的：
duplicate computer facilities and staff.
双倍的计算机设备和员工。
/ˈdjuːplɪkət/
1
- one of two or more identical things完全一样的东西：
books may be disposed of if they are duplicates.
书如有复本可以处理掉。
1.1
- a copy of an original复制品, 副本, 抄件：
locksmiths can make duplicates of most keys.
大部分钥匙锁匠都能配。
2
- short for DUPLICATE BRIDGE.DUPLICATE BRIDGE的简称。
3
- archaic a pawnbroker's ticket〈古〉当票。
/ˈdjuːplɪkeɪt/
with obj.
1- make or be an exact copy of复制; 是…的复制品：
a unique scent, impossible to duplicate or forget
一种复制不出也忘不了的独特气味
figurative 〈喻〉they have not been able to duplicate his successes.
他们未能取得他那样的成功。
1.1
- （常作 be duplicated）make or supply copies of (a document)复印; 复写（文件）：
information sheets had to be typed and duplicated
情况通报须打字并复印
as adj. duplicating a duplicating machine.复印机。
1.2
- multiply by two; double使成倍增加, 使加倍：
the normal amount of DNA has been duplicated thousands of times.
DNA的正常量增加了数千倍。
1.3
- do (something) again unnecessarily（无必要地）重复（某事）：
most of these proposals duplicated work already done.
这些建议中的大部分只是老调重弹。
短语
in duplicate
- consisting of two exact copies一式两份的（地）：
forms to complete in duplicate.
需一式两份填写的表格。
派生词
duplicable
adjective词源
late Middle English （in the sense 'having two corresponding parts'）： from Latin duplicat- 'doubled', from the verb duplicare, from duplic- 'twofold' （see DUPLEX）.