Definition of twice

twiceadverb

hai lần

/twʌɪs/

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The word "twice" has its roots in Old English. It is a compound word formed from "twa", meaning "two", and the suffix "-ce", which is a multiply suffix used to form words that indicate repetition or multiplication. In Old English, the word "twice" was written as "twi-ce" or "twic(e)", and it meant "two times" or "in two parts". This meaning has been preserved to this day, and "twice" is still used to indicate that something happens or is done two times. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of "twice" have evolved, but its basic meaning has remained the same. Today, we use "twice" in a variety of contexts, from everyday language to literature and poetry.

Summary
type phó từ
meaninghai lần
exampletwice two is four: hai lần hai là bốn
exampleI have read this book twice: tôi đã đọc quyển sách này hai lần
meaninggấp hai
exampleI want twice as much (many): tôi cần gấp hai thế này
meaningkhông nghĩ nhiều về, không để tâm lắm đến, quên ngay
typeDefault_cw
meaninggấp đôi, hai lần
namespace

two times; on two occasions

hai lần; trong hai dịp

Example:
  • I don't know him well; I've only met him twice.

    Tôi không biết rõ về anh ấy; Tôi mới chỉ gặp anh ấy có hai lần.

  • The cows are milked twice daily.

    Những con bò được vắt sữa hai lần mỗi ngày.

  • The cows are milked twice a day.

    Những con bò được vắt sữa hai lần một ngày.

  • They go there twice a week/month/year.

    Họ đến đó hai lần một tuần/tháng/năm.

  • a twice-monthly/yearly newsletter

    bản tin hai lần mỗi tháng/năm

  • He managed to score twice in the match.

    Anh ấy đã ghi được hai bàn trong trận đấu.

  • The book has been turned into film at least twice before.

    Cuốn sách đã được chuyển thể thành phim ít nhất hai lần trước đó.

double in quantity, rate, etc.

tăng gấp đôi về số lượng, tỷ lệ, v.v.

Example:
  • an area twice the size of Wales

    diện tích gấp đôi xứ Wales

  • Cats sleep twice as much as people.

    Mèo ngủ nhiều gấp đôi con người.

  • At 56 he's twice her age.

    Ở tuổi 56, anh gấp đôi tuổi cô.

  • Charges have risen at twice the rate of inflation.

    Phí đã tăng gấp đôi tỷ lệ lạm phát.

  • I have seen the sun set twice today due to a power outage in my area.

    Hôm nay tôi đã nhìn thấy mặt trời lặn hai lần do khu vực tôi ở bị mất điện.

Idioms

lightning never strikes (in the same place) twice
(saying)an unusual or unpleasant event is not likely to happen in the same place or to the same people twice
once bitten, twice shy
(saying)after an unpleasant experience you are careful to avoid something similar
once or twice
a few times
  • I don't know her well, I've only met her once or twice.
  • think twice about something/about doing something
    to think carefully before deciding to do something
  • You should think twice about employing someone you've never met.
  • twice over
    not just once but twice
  • There was enough of the drug in her stomach to kill her twice over.