two
US
UK two, 2 n: (cardinal number: 2) (基数词)
SC 二 èr
TC 二
TC 二
Multiply each number by two.
把每个数字都乘以二。
two, 2 n: (symbol for number 2) (表示二的符号)
SC 二，2 èr
TC 二
TC 二
He wrote a two in the box.
他在箱子上写了个“二”字。
two, 2 n: (people, things: set, group of 2)
SC 两个一组 liǎng gè yì zǔ
TC 兩個一組
TC 兩個一組
SC 两个一套 liǎng gè yì zǔ，liǎng gè yí tào
These packs of shirts come in twos.
这些衬衫都是两件一包。
two, 2 n: (time: 2 o'clock)
SC 两点，两点钟 liǎng diǎn
Come back at 2 when I've finished my lunch.
两点回来吧，那时我已经吃完午饭了。
two, 2 adj: (2 in number)
SC 两个，两根 liǎng gè
The doctor held up two fingers.
医生竖起两根手指。
two, 2 adj: (2 years of age)
SC 两岁
Denise toilet-trained her son when he was two.
丹尼斯在儿子两岁时对他进行了如厕训练。
two, 2 pron: (people, things: 2 of them) (人、物)
SC 两个 liǎng gè
I had a new key cut, then found the old one; now I've got two.
我新配了一把钥匙，然后又找到了原来那把，现在我就有两把钥匙了。
2 n: US, written (second day of specified month) (日期)
SC 二号，二日
The deadline is March 2.
截止日期为三月二日。
2 n: mainly UK, written (second day of specified month) (一个月的第二天)
SC 2号，2日
We are going to a concert on 2 November.
我们11月2号要去听音乐会。
two, 2 n: (2 pips on a die) (骰子)
SC 两点 liǎng diǎn
The backgammon player rolled a two.
西洋双陆棋棋手掷出了两点。
two, 2 n: (playing card: with 2 pips) (纸牌)
SC 2点
If you lay down a two, the other player misses a turn.
2D, 2-D, two-d npl: abbreviation (two dimensions)
SC 二维
SC 平面 píng miàn
TC 平面
TC 平面
2D, 2-D, two-d adj: abbreviation (film: monoscopic)
SC 二维的
SC 平面的
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. expr: (Don't risk what you have.) (谚语)
SC 一鸟在手胜于二鸟在林 yì niǎo zài shǒu shèng yú èr niǎo zài lín
I'm told I can do better if I keep looking for opportunities, but I'll stay at this job for now; after all, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
be of two minds (US), be in two minds (UK) expr: (be undecided)
SC 犹豫不决 yóu yù bù jué
TC 猶豫不決
TC 猶豫不決
SC 左右摇摆 yóu yù bù jué，zuǒ yòu yáo bǎi
be torn in two v expr: figurative (person: be conflicted) (人)
SC 感到矛盾
She was torn in two over having to decide which of her parents she would live with.
be torn in two v expr: figurative (person: feel devastated) (人)
SC 感到伤心欲绝
I was torn in two when she left me.
caught between two worlds expr: (pulled by two different cultures)
SC 受到两种文化的冲击
cut [sth] in two vtr: (slice into two parts)
SC 分成两半 fēn chéng liǎng bàn
TC 分成兩半
TC 分成兩半
SC 切成两块 fēn chéng liǎng bàn，qiē chéng liǎng kuài
SC 劈开 fēn chéng liǎng bàn，pī kāi
The magician appeared to cut his beautiful assistant in two.
divide [sth] in two v expr: (split into halves)
SC 切成两半 qiē chéng liǎng bàn
TC 切成兩半
TC 切成兩半
SC 分成两半 qiē chéng liǎng bàn，fēn chéng liǎng bàn
TC 分成兩半
TC 分成兩半
SC 分成两份 qiē chéng liǎng bàn，fēn chéng liǎng fèn
TC 分成兩份
TC 分成兩份
I only have one but we'll divide it in two and share it.
do number two, do a number two, do number twos, go number two, go number twos v expr: infantile (defecate)
SC 排便 pái biàn
SC 上大号
double, two-base hit n: (baseball) (棒球)
SC 二垒安打
TC 二壘安打
TC 二壘安打
The batter hit a double.
double-edged, two-edged adj: (with two cutting edges)
SC 双刃的
double-edged, two-edged adj: figurative (acting two ways)
SC 有利有弊的，有双重效果的
fall between two stools v expr: figurative (fail to fulfill either aim)
SC 两头落空
SC 鸡飞蛋打
for two adv: (intended for two persons)
SC 给两个（人）的 gěi liǎng gè （ rén ） de
Would you like a table for two?
give your two cents, give [sb] your two cents v expr: US, figurative (offer opinion)
SC 给…提供自己的看法
goody two-shoes n: informal, pejorative (person: virtuous, well-behaved)
SC 自命清高的人
SC 假正经的人
in two adv: (into halves)
SC 一分为二 yì fēn wéi èr
TC 一分為二
TC 一分為二
SC 分成两半 yì fēn wéi èr，fēn chéng liǎng bàn
TC 分成兩半
TC 分成兩半
He cut the orange in two and gave half to me.
It takes two to tango. expr: informal, figurative (Both people are responsible)
SC 一个巴掌拍不响。
SC 双方都有责任。
Sally insists that it is Joe's fault they broke up, but it takes two to tango.
kill two birds with one stone v expr: informal, figurative (do 2 things at once)
SC 一石二鸟 yì shí èr niǎo
TC 一石兩鳥
TC 一石兩鳥
SC 一箭双雕 yì shí èr niǎo，yí jiàn shuāng diāo
I can stop by your house on the way to the grocery store, so I'll kill two birds with one stone.
know a thing or two v expr: informal (be experienced in [sth])
SC 有所了解 yǒu suǒ liǎo jiě
After 20 years on the job, he knows a thing or two about construction.
learn a thing or two v expr: informal (become knowledgeable)
SC 学到一点 xué dào yì diǎn
TC 學到一點
TC 學到一點
Stick around and watch; you may learn a thing or two.
the lesser of two evils n: (least bad of two bad things)
SC 两害相权取其轻
be like two peas in a pod, be as alike as two peas in a pod v expr: figurative (identical to one another)
SC 长得一模一样
The two little girls were as alike as two peas in a pod.
number two n: (cardinal numeral: 2)
SC 第二号
TC 第二號
TC 第二號
SC 二号
Contestant number two, please step forward.
number two n: euphemism (bowel movement, defecation) (儿语)
SC 拉臭臭，拉粑粑
Good boy, Johnny! You went number two in the potty!
one-two, one-two punch n: (boxing: two blows)
SC 连击两次
Joe knocked John down with a one-two punch to the head and stomach.
one-two, one-two punch n: US, figurative (double impact)
SC 双重影响
The one-two of the scandal in his private life and his failure to deliver on his main election promise ended the politician's career.
one-two punch n: US, figurative (double impact) (比喻)
SC 连环出击 lián huán chū jī
TC 連環出擊
TC 連環出擊
one-two punch n: (boxing: two blows) (拳击)
SC 连续出击的组合拳 lián xù chū jī de zǔ hé quán
Joe knocked John down with a one-two punch to the head and stomach.
put two and two together v expr: figurative, informal (deduce [sth]) (比喻，非正式用语)
SC （依据事实）推理、推断 yī jù shì shí tuī lǐ tuī duàn
I think you can figure out who sent you the Valentine's Day card: just put two and two together!
set of two n: (pair)
SC 二件套 èr jiàn tào
He bought a set of two candles in matching colors.
split [sth] in two vtr: (halve, divide in half)
SC 一分两半 yì fēn liǎng bàn
TC 一分兩半
TC 一分兩半
SC 一分为二 yì fēn liǎng bàn，yì fēn wéi èr
TC 一分為二
TC 一分為二
If we split the cake in two, we can have half each.
stand on your own two feet v expr: (be independent)
SC 独立 dú lì
TC 獨立
TC 獨立
SC 自主 dú lì，zì zhǔ
TC 自主
TC 自主
thick as a brick, as thick as a brick, as thick as two planks v expr: informal (lack intelligence)
SC 笨得像榆木疙瘩
The new employee is thick as a brick.
thick as two short planks, as thick as two short planks expr: UK, informal, pejorative (very stupid)
SC 笨得像木头
SC 太笨
twenty-two, 22 n: (cardinal number: 22)
SC 二十二 èr shí èr
twenty-two, 22 adj: (22 in number)
SC 二十二（个）的 èr shí èr gè de
twenty-two, 22 adj: (22 years of age)
SC 二十二岁的 èr shí èr suì de
twenty-two, 22 pron: (people, things: 22 of them)
SC 二十二人
SC 二十二个
22 n: US, written (twenty-second day of specified month)
SC 22号
I look forward to seeing you on August 22.
22 n: mainly UK, written (twenty-second day of specified month)
SC 22号
My children's school breaks up for the summer on 22 July.
Two can play that game, Two can play at that game expr: figurative (intention to retaliate)
SC 一报还一报 yí bào huán yí bào
Two can play that game; if John refuses to help me, then I can refuse to help him!
two cents, two cents' worth expr: (opinion)
SC 浅见
SC 拙见
two cents expr: (insignificant amount)
SC 不值一提 bù zhí yī tí
SC 微不足道 bù zhí yī tí ，wēi bù zú dào
I wouldn't give two cents for their chances of success.
That guy would sell his own mother for two cents.
two days before prep: (two days prior to)
SC 在…前两天 zài qián liǎng tiān
Unfortunately, the hurricane struck two days before their wedding.
two days before adv: (two days earlier)
SC 两天前 liǎng tiān qián
TC 兩天前
TC 兩天前
I was waiting for her when she arrived, having got there two days before.
two days grace, two days' grace n: (allowance period of 2 days)
SC 两天的宽限期 liǎng tiān de kuān xiàn qī
The electric company gave us two days grace to pay the bill before disconnecting our service.
two dozen n: (twenty-four, 24)
SC 两打 liǎng dá
SC 二十四（个） liǎng dá，èr shí sì gè
two dozen adj: (twenty-four, 24: of [sth])
SC 两打的 liǎng dá de
TC 兩打（的）
TC 兩打（的）
SC 二十四（个）的 liǎng dá de，èr shí sì gè de
There are two dozen hours in one day but we usually say twenty-four.
two fifths n: (40 per cent)
SC 五分之二 wǔ fēn zhī èr
Over two fifths of the students in this school are having major difficulty in mathematics.
two hundred, 200 n: (cardinal number: 200) (数字)
SC 200
two hundred, 200 adj: (200 of [sth])
SC 二百的 èr bǎi de
two hundred, 200 n: (group of 200)
SC 二百 èr bǎi
two o'clock, 2 o'clock n: (time: 2 P.M.)
SC 下午两点 xià wǔ liǎng diǎn
TC 下午兩點
TC 下午兩點
Each day at about two o'clock I get sleepy.
two o'clock, 2 o'clock n: (time: 2 A.M.)
SC 凌晨两点 líng chén liǎng diǎn
TC 凌晨兩點
TC 凌晨兩點
two of a kind npl: (two similar people, things)
SC 同一类，同类 tóng lèi
TC 同類
TC 同類
Anna and her sister are two of a kind.
two of a kind n: (poker hand) (扑克牌)
SC 两张同花色
Stan picked a card from the deck and the other players wondered if he had two of a kind.
two sides of the same coin npl: figurative (opposite but connected ideas)
SC 看待事物的两种角度
SC 同一事物的两面
two thirds npl: (two parts out of three)
SC 三分之二 sān fēn zhī èr
He ate two thirds of the pie.
two thousand adj: (2000 of [sth])
SC 两千的 liǎng qiān de
TC 兩千的
TC 兩千的
two times adv: (twice)
SC 两次 liǎng cì
SC 两倍 liǎng cì，liǎng bèi
We've circled the block two times now and still can't find her house.
two times prep: (multiplied by two)
SC 乘以二 chéng yǐ èr
two weeks npl: (period of 14 days, fortnight)
SC 两周 liǎng zhōu
SC 两个星期 liǎng zhōu，liǎng gè xīng qī
You should always give a notice of two weeks when you intend to leave a job.
two wrongs don't make a right expr: (don't deliberately do [sth] bad)
SC 以牙还牙于事无补
SC 不能因为别人犯错就代表自己也可以犯错
Just because Heather was cruel to you, doesn't mean you should be cruel to her—two wrongs don't make a right.
two-bit adj: (bad quality, insignificant)
SC 蹩脚的，不重要的 bié jiǎo de，bú zhòng yào de
SC 不重要的 bú zhòng yào de
two-by-four n: (length of timber)
SC 宽四英寸厚二英寸的木材
two-chamber adj: (government system: two houses)
SC 两院的，两院制的
two-deck adj: (game: using two packs of cards)
SC 使用两幅牌的
two-deck, double-deck n as adj: (aircraft: two passenger decks)
SC 双层的
two-dimensional adj: (having height and width only)
SC 二维的
two-faced adj: figurative (deceitful)
SC 两面派的 liǎng miàn pài de
TC 兩面派的
TC 兩面派的
SC 两面三刀的
I learned the hard way how two-faced Paul is.
two-fisted adj: US, figurative (tough and aggressive)
SC 彪悍的 biāo hàn de
two-fisted adj: (racket sports: using two hands) (网球)
SC 双手握拍的
The player sent the ball back with a two-fisted backhand.
two-four time n: (music: time signature of 2/4) (音乐)
SC 四分之二拍，二四拍 sì fēn zhī èr pāi，èr sì pāi
two-handed adj: (done using two hands)
SC 用双手的
two-handed adj: (involving two people)
SC 双人的 shuāng rén de
two-handed adj: (having two hands)
SC 双手的
two-hander n: (theater: play for two actors)
SC 双人物戏剧
two-hander n: (tennis: shot played with both hands) (网球)
SC 双手击球
two-lane adj: (road: having one lane in each direction)
SC 双车道的，双线的
two-legged adj: (having two legs)
SC 两条腿的
two-master n: (vessel with two masts)
SC 双桅船
two-party adj: (political system: two main parties)
SC 两党的 liǎng dǎng de
TC 兩黨的
TC 兩黨的
two-phase adj: (in two parts or steps)
SC 两相的，双相的，二相的
two-piece adj: (garment: with two pieces) (服装)
SC 两件式的，两件套的
two-piece n: (garment with two pieces)
SC 两件式套装
two-piece swimsuit n: (bikini, tankini)
SC 比基尼 bǐ jī ní
SC 两件式泳衣 bǐ jī ní，liǎng jiàn shì yǒng yī
SC 两截式泳衣 bǐ jī ní，liǎng jié shì yǒng yī
She wore a two-piece swimsuit to the beach party.
two-ply adj: (having two layers, strands)
SC 双层的
SC 两股的
two-pronged adj: figurative (dual, having two parts)
SC 双管齐下的
two-seater n: (with two seats) (家具、车辆、飞机)
SC 双座，两座
two-sided adj: (having two sides)
SC 两面的
SC 有两边的 yǒu liǎng biān de
two-star n as adj: (of, being a major general) (军衔)
SC 两星的
two-star n as adj: (hotel, etc.: rated two stars) (酒店等)
SC 两星级的
two-star, two-star petrol n: UK, dated (low-grade leaded fuel)
SC 低档含铅汽油
two-step n: (ballroom dance)
SC 两步舞
two-step n: (music for two-step)
SC 两步舞曲
two-step vi: (dance the two-step)
SC 跳两步舞
two-story (US), two-storey (UK) n as adj: (building: having two floors)
SC 两层的
two-cycle (US), two-stroke (UK) adj: (relating to certain engine type) (发动机类型)
SC 二冲程的，两冲程的