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词汇 redouble
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Definition of redouble in English:

redouble

verb riːˈdʌb(ə)lriˈdəb(ə)l
  • 1Make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.

    使再加倍,使更强,使数量倍增

    with object we will redouble our efforts to reform agricultural policy

    我们将加倍努力,改革农业政策。

    no object pressure to solve the problem has redoubled

    要求解决问题的压力倍增。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The man stumbled back, then redoubled his efforts, swinging with increasing speed and strength.
    • We will be redoubling our efforts on schools that have causes for concern with the aim of having no failing schools in Manchester.
    • We will, of course, be redoubling our efforts in the year ahead - there is still plenty of room for further improvement.
    • We will be redoubling our efforts to make sure it stays that way.
    • For this reason alone we should be redoubling efforts to clean up our air.
    • Had they known, they would, I am sure, have redoubled their efforts.
    • Instead they redoubled their efforts, and with two goals inside three minutes, they turned on its head an encounter that appeared to be slipping away from them.
    • Not downhearted, the Cumbrians redoubled their efforts.
    • Charles attempted to exploit the rift between army and Parliament and redoubled his efforts to persuade the Scots to assist him.
    • It's not all over yet - we'll just redouble our efforts to catch them.
    • In the coming year we will be redoubling our efforts and in particularly we will be working with those schools that need extra help.
    • If anything, this act of violence has redoubled our efforts to make this community stronger.
    • City opponents have redoubled their assaults, sensing that a Tory victory is not impossible.
    • In Beijing Duan redoubled his efforts to strengthen his position.
    • Well planned and organized coordination doubles and redoubles the combat capability of a combat force package.
    • Councillors hope that redoubling their efforts will allow officers to devise a ‘more proactive’ strategy.
    • But far from being examined - let alone disavowed - the policies behind these developments are being redoubled.
    • He stressed the importance of redoubling their efforts this year to ensure the needs of the club and the community will be met.
    • At the same time, Europe and America must redouble their efforts to strengthen the imperfect but necessary system of international governance.
    • Under their instruction, he redoubled his efforts.
    1. 1.1Bridge no object Double a bid already doubled by an opponent.
      〔桥牌〕对方加倍后再加倍
      by redoubling you are asking your partner to bid something
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The games can be doubled and redoubled as in bridge.
noun riːˈdʌb(ə)lriˈdəb(ə)l
Bridge
  • A call that doubles a bid already doubled by an opponent.

    〔桥牌〕对方加倍后再加倍

    this is a textbook position in which to use the SOS redouble
    Example sentencesExamples
    • If someone then bids higher, any previous doubles and redoubles are cancelled.
    • The players now bid as in Contract Bridge (doubles and redoubles are allowed), until one player passes.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French redoubler, from re- 'again' + doubler 'to double'. The noun dates from the early 20th century.

Definition of redouble in US English:

redouble

verbriˈdəb(ə)lrēˈdəb(ə)l
  • 1Make or become much greater, more intense, or more numerous.

    使再加倍,使更强,使数量倍增

    with object we will redouble our efforts to reform agricultural policy

    我们将加倍努力,改革农业政策。

    no object pressure to solve the problem has redoubled

    要求解决问题的压力倍增。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Not downhearted, the Cumbrians redoubled their efforts.
    • At the same time, Europe and America must redouble their efforts to strengthen the imperfect but necessary system of international governance.
    • For this reason alone we should be redoubling efforts to clean up our air.
    • Instead they redoubled their efforts, and with two goals inside three minutes, they turned on its head an encounter that appeared to be slipping away from them.
    • Under their instruction, he redoubled his efforts.
    • If anything, this act of violence has redoubled our efforts to make this community stronger.
    • But far from being examined - let alone disavowed - the policies behind these developments are being redoubled.
    • Had they known, they would, I am sure, have redoubled their efforts.
    • We will, of course, be redoubling our efforts in the year ahead - there is still plenty of room for further improvement.
    • City opponents have redoubled their assaults, sensing that a Tory victory is not impossible.
    • We will be redoubling our efforts to make sure it stays that way.
    • We will be redoubling our efforts on schools that have causes for concern with the aim of having no failing schools in Manchester.
    • The man stumbled back, then redoubled his efforts, swinging with increasing speed and strength.
    • Charles attempted to exploit the rift between army and Parliament and redoubled his efforts to persuade the Scots to assist him.
    • Councillors hope that redoubling their efforts will allow officers to devise a ‘more proactive’ strategy.
    • It's not all over yet - we'll just redouble our efforts to catch them.
    • He stressed the importance of redoubling their efforts this year to ensure the needs of the club and the community will be met.
    • Well planned and organized coordination doubles and redoubles the combat capability of a combat force package.
    • In Beijing Duan redoubled his efforts to strengthen his position.
    • In the coming year we will be redoubling our efforts and in particularly we will be working with those schools that need extra help.
    1. 1.1Bridge no object Double a bid already doubled by an opponent.
      〔桥牌〕对方加倍后再加倍
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The games can be doubled and redoubled as in bridge.
nounriˈdəb(ə)lrēˈdəb(ə)l
Bridge
  • A call that doubles a bid already doubled by an opponent.

    〔桥牌〕对方加倍后再加倍

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If someone then bids higher, any previous doubles and redoubles are cancelled.
    • The players now bid as in Contract Bridge (doubles and redoubles are allowed), until one player passes.

Origin

Late Middle English: from French redoubler, from re- ‘again’ + doubler ‘to double’. The noun dates from the early 20th century.

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