double-barrelled

• 形容由两个词用连字符连接的姓氏；也指具有两个目的或两部分的事物。

Describes a surname consisting of two words joined by a hyphen, or something that has two purposes or parts.

1. Having two barrelsB2formal

   Describes a firearm, typically a shotgun, that has two barrels mounted side by side or one above the other.

   双管

   • He carried an old double-barrelled shotgun.
   • The hunter preferred a double-barrelled rifle for accuracy.
   • Double-barrelled guns were common in the 19th century.

   同义词double-barreled

   反义词single-barrelled

2. Having two purposes or partsC1formal

   Serving two functions or having two distinct aspects; twofold.

   双重的

   • The proposal had a double-barrelled aim: to cut costs and improve efficiency.
   • Her argument was double-barrelled, addressing both the economic and social issues.
   • The new policy is double-barrelled, targeting both inflation and unemployment.

   同义词doubledualtwintwo-prongedtwofold

   反义词simplesingleunitary