C 孪生儿之一,双胞胎之一 either of two children born of the same mother at the same time
C 两个相像〔密切关联〕的人〔物〕之一 either of people or things closely related or connected, or very like each other
词汇搭配
动词+～
give birth to twins 生双胞胎
have twins 有一对孪生子
tell twins 区分双胞胎
句型例句
Many people thought they were twins.许多人以为他们是双胞胎。
The plate was one of a pair, but I broke its twin.这盘子原来有一对,我打坏了一个。
There are twin holes on each side of the instrument.这工具的两边有一对孔眼。
学习参考
twin偶尔可用作动词,意思是“在…之间建立关系”。例如:
San Francisco is twinned with Hong Kong.旧金山与香港缔结为姐妹城。
