quadruple
quadruple — 動詞
- quadruplepresent simple I / you / we / they
- quadrupleshe / she / it
- quadrupledpast simple
- quadrupling-ing form
1. to grow to four times the original size, amount, or number; or to make something
增至四倍
變成原本的四倍大或使某物變成四倍
to grow to four times the original size, amount, or number; or to make something reach that level
Luca quadrupled his investment when the small tech company went public last spring.
Luca 投資的那家小型科技公司去年春天上市，他的投資額因此增至四倍。
transitive: quadruple + noun phrase
The number of students at the university has quadrupled in the past twenty years.
過去二十年間，這所大學的學生人數已增至四倍。
By adding four new production lines, the factory's daily output was quadrupled within six months.
工廠增設四條新生產線後，每日產量在六個月內增至四倍。
Romi's electricity bill quadrupled after she installed several large air-conditioning units.
Romi 裝了幾台大型空調後，她的電費帳單飆升至四倍。
The city council plans to quadruple the number of public bike stations by next summer.
市議會計劃在明年夏天之前將公共自行車站數量增至四倍。
- quadruplicate
very formal, rare; almost never used outside legal or technical contexts
- increase fourfold
equivalent meaning but periphrastic rather than single-word
文法句型
quadruple in [size/number/value]
quadruple + noun phrase
be quadrupled
用法筆記
Frequently used in business and economic contexts to describe growth. The transitive form always takes a direct object representing the thing that increases.
常見錯誤
quadruple — 形容詞
- quadruplepositive
- more quadruplecomparative
- most quadruplesuperlative
1. four times the usual or previous size, amount, number, or level
四倍的
數量或大小為原先的四倍
four times the usual or previous size, amount, number, or level
Yael paid a quadruple fare for the express train ticket during the Lunar New Year holiday.
Yael 在農曆新年假期期間付了四倍的票價搭乘特快列車。
collocation: quadruple fare / quadruple price
The recipe makes a quadruple batch of cookies, enough for the entire school party.
這個食譜做出來的份量是四倍，足夠全校派對使用。
After the renovation, the house had a quadruple increase in its market value.
房屋翻新後，市值增加了四倍。
Hamza ordered a quadruple espresso because he needed to stay awake all night.
Hamza 點了一杯四倍濃縮咖啡，因為他需要整晚保持清醒。
- fourfold
identical in meaning; slightly more formal, often used in academic writing
- single
of the usual or base amount
文法句型
quadruple + noun
be quadruple
用法筆記
Always used attributively (before a noun). In informal speech, 'four times as much' or 'four times bigger' is more common than 'quadruple'.
常見錯誤
2. made up of or involving four separate parts, people, places, or elements working
四重的
由四個部分、成員或地點組成
made up of or involving four separate parts, people, places, or elements working together
The four countries signed a quadruple alliance to cooperate on trade and defence.
這四個國家簽署了四方聯盟，在貿易和國防上進行合作。
collocation: quadruple alliance
Indra booked a quadruple room at the resort for her family of four.
Indra 為她的四口之家在度假村預訂了一間四人房。
The patient needed a quadruple heart bypass operation to restore blood flow.
這名患者需要進行心臟四重搭橋手術以恢復血流。
A quadruple jump in figure skating requires the athlete to complete four full rotations in the air.
花式滑冰中的四周跳要求選手在空中完成整整四圈旋轉。
- four-part
simpler alternative; less precise in formal contexts
- quadripartite
formal synonym, used in politics and law
文法句型
quadruple + noun (group/room/alliance/event)
用法筆記
Common in medical contexts (quadruple bypass) and sports (quadruple jump). The noun that follows typically names a group, event, or structure composed of four units.
3. describing a musical metre in which each bar contains four main beats, with the
四拍的
每小節有四拍的（音樂）
describing a musical metre in which each bar contains four main beats, with the first beat receiving the strongest emphasis
The march was written in quadruple time, giving it a steady one-two-three-four rhythm.
這首進行曲採用四拍子，營造出一、二、三、四的穩定節奏。
collocation: quadruple time
Most pop songs use a simple quadruple metre that makes them easy for dancers to follow.
大多數流行歌曲採用簡單的四拍節奏，讓舞者容易跟上。
Amira tapped her foot along with the quadruple beat of the orchestra's opening piece.
Amira 隨著管弦樂團開場曲的四拍節奏輕輕踏著腳。
The conductor counted in a clear quadruple pattern before the choir began to sing.
指揮在合唱團開始演唱前，先以清晰的四拍節奏打拍子。
- common time
everyday term for quadruple time in Western music; synonymous in practice
文法句型
quadruple time
quadruple metre
quadruple rhythm
用法筆記
Restricted to music theory and performance contexts. Not used to describe music in everyday conversation. In staff notation, 4/4 is the most common quadruple metre.
quadruple — 名詞
1. a value equal to another value multiplied by four, expressing a ratio of four to
四倍
比另一個數量大三倍的數值
a value equal to another value multiplied by four, expressing a ratio of four to one between two numbers or amounts
The final cost was a quadruple of the original estimate, which shocked the project managers.
最終成本是原估價的四倍，讓專案經理們大吃一驚。
pattern: a quadruple of + noun phrase
The buyer paid a quadruple of the standard market price for the rare painting.
買家為這幅稀有畫作支付了市場標準價格的四倍。
Anjali's new salary is a quadruple of what she earned at her previous job.
Anjali 的新薪水是她前任工作的四倍。
The insurance payout was a quadruple of the annual premium after the fire damage.
火災損失後，保險理賠金額是年繳保費的四倍。
Ignacio calculated that the new offer was a quadruple of the starting bid from the auction.
Ignacio 算出來新出價是拍賣會起標價的四倍。
- fourfold
adverbial or adjective form; less common as a noun
- factor of four
scientific/technical expression for the same ratio
文法句型
a quadruple of + noun phrase
be a quadruple of [something]
用法筆記
Primarily used in formal or written contexts such as legal documents, financial reports, and academic writing. In everyday speech, 'four times as much' is far more natural.