triple

• 由三部分或三个元素组成的；三倍的，数量为三的或三倍多的。

Consisting of three parts or members; three times as great or as many.

1. Having three partsB1formal

   Consisting of or involving three units, components, or elements.

   三部分的

   • The company offers a triple guarantee on its products.
   • The building has a triple entrance with three separate doors.
   • They signed a triple agreement covering all three parties.

   同义词ternarythreefoldtrebletrinetripartite

   反义词doublesingle

2. Three times as muchB1formal

   Being three times as great in size, amount, or number.

   三倍的

   • She received a triple bonus for her outstanding work.
   • The population of the city has seen a triple increase over the decade.
   • He paid triple the usual price for the rare book.

   同义词threefoldtreble

• 名词，指由三个相似事物组成的整体，或数量为另一个的三倍，或棒球中使击球手安全上三垒的安打。

A noun referring to a set of three similar things considered as a unit, a quantity three times as great as another, or a base hit in baseball that allows the batter to safely reach third base.

1. Baseball hitB2formalamericansport

   A base hit in baseball that allows the batter to safely reach third base.

   三垒安打

   • The batter hit a triple and drove in two runs.
   • He slid into third base safely for a triple.
   • The crowd cheered as the player rounded the bases for a triple.

   同义词three-baggerthree-base hit

   反义词doublesingle

2. B1formal

   A group or set of three similar things considered together as a unit.

   三件套

   • The company released a triple of new products this quarter.
   • They ordered a triple of the same dessert for the table.
   • The artist painted a triple of portraits for the exhibition.

   同义词threesometriadtrinitytriotriplettroika

3. Three times the amountB1formal

   A quantity that is three times as great as another specified quantity.

   三倍量

   • He earned a triple of his previous salary after the promotion.
   • The recipe calls for a triple of the original amount of sugar.
   • The population of the city has grown to a triple of what it was in 1990.

   同义词treble

• 动词，表示使某物增加到三倍或变成三倍。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something three times as great or as many, or of becoming three times as great or as many.

1. Increase threefoldB2formal

   To become three times as much or as many; to multiply by three.

   三倍增加

   • The company's profits tripled in just one year.
   • She tripled her investment by selling the stocks at the right time.
   • The population of the town tripled after the new factory opened.

   同义词trebletriplicate

2. Hit a three-base hitB2informalamericansport

   In baseball, to hit the ball and safely reach third base.

   击出三垒安打

   • The batter tripled to deep center field.
   • He tripled in the bottom of the ninth inning.
   • The player tripled and then scored on a sacrifice fly.