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double figures

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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ˌdouble ˈfigures noun [plural]  HMNthe numbers from 10 to 99 两位数 SYN American English double digitsin double figures King’s was the only other score in double figures. 金是此外唯一得分上双的选手。approach/reach/go into etc double figures The death toll is thought to have reached double figures. 死亡人数据认为已达到了两位数。
Examples from the Corpus
double figuresInflation was often in double figures.Twenty-one times in the last 21 games he has scored in double figures.Murray had gone 10 straight games without scoring in double figures, was scoreless twice and had two points on three occasions.The big three's domination is such that their nearest rivals Limerick don't even make it into double figures.The young could number anything from two to well into double figures.No other Sixer reached double figures.And you had Tiger trying to wrap up an incredible year by reaching double figures in victories.Before a morose crowd limply reaching double figures battle commenced at three o'clock.approach/reach/go into etc double figuresIt went into double figures on the first page.
From Longman Business Dictionarydouble figuresˌdouble ˈfigures noun [plural] the numbers between 10 and 99Inflation reached 9.4% in April, and is expected to top double figures before falling.
ˌdouble ˈfigures nounChineseSyllable
the from to Business Corpus 99 numbers 10


double figures
ˌdouble ˈfigures noun [plural]
the numbers from 10 to 99
   SYN  double digits American English
    in double figures
    King’s was the only other score in double figures.
    approach/reach/go into etc double figures
    The death toll is thought to have reached double figures.


double figuresBrE /ˌdʌbl ˈfɪɡəz/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈfɪɡjərz/ 🔊 (especially BrE) (NAmE usually ˌdouble ˈdigits) noun [plural] used to describe a number that is not less than 10 and not more than 99 两位数Inflation is in double figures. 通货膨胀率达两位数。🔊🔊 double-figure BrE /ˌdʌbl ˈfɪɡə(r)/ 🔊NAmE /ˌdʌbl ˈfɪɡjər/ 🔊(especially BrE) (NAmE usually ˌdouble-ˈdigit) adjective [only before noun] a double-figure pay rise两位数的工资涨幅