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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++two /tuː/ ●●● S2 W1 number 1 TWOthe number 2 二 I’ll be away for almost two weeks. 我要离开差不多两周时间。 We have to be there by two (=two o'clock). 我们得在两点之前到那里。 His family moved to Australia when he was two (=two years old). 他两岁时，全家搬到了澳大利亚。2 in twos in groups of two people or things 两人一组地，两个事物一组地 I’d like you to line up in twos, please. 请你们两个一组排好队。 → twosome3 put two and two together REALIZEto guess the meaning of something you have heard or seen 根据所闻所见推断 I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together. 我看见他离开她家，心里便有了推测。4 that makes two of us spokenAGREE used to tell someone that you are in the same situation and feel the same way 我们两人的情况一样；我跟你有同感 ‘But I don’t know anything about children!’ ‘Well, that makes two of us.’ “可是我对小孩子的事一点都不懂！” 是呀，我和你一样。”5. two can play at that game spokenADVANTAGE used to tell someone that they will not have an advantage over you by doing something because you can do it too 口】这一套你会我也会6. a year/a week/a moment/an hour etc or two spoken one or a few years, weeks etc 一两年/一两周/一会儿/一两个小时等7. two sides of the same coin used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation 同一事物的两个方面8. two heads are better than one used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone 一人不敌二人计9 be in two minds (about something) British English, be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something （对于某事）犹豫不决，举棋不定 I was in two minds about whether to go with him. 我很犹豫要不要和他一起去。10 two cents (worth) American English informalOPINION your opinion or what you want to say about a subject 〔对所讨论问题的〕意见，观点 Everyone had to put in their two cents worth. 每个人都必须说说自己的意见。11. two’s company, three’s a crowdthree’s a crowd two’s company ALONEused to say that it is better to leave two people alone to spend time with each other 两人成伴，三人不欢 → don’t care two hoots at hoot1(5), → two/three etc of a kind at kind1(6), → be two/ten a penny at penny(11), → in ones and twos at one1(3), → it takes two to tango at tango2(2), → kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13), → no two ways about it at way1(54), → fall between two stools at fall1(32)n THESAURUSpair two things of the same type that you use together. Also used about two people who do something together or who you often see togethera pair of shoesa pair of socksWinners will receive a pair of tickets for the show.The pair were arrested six days after the killing.They're a funny pair!The British pair will be playing in the final on Saturday.a couple (of something) two things of the same type, or a very small number of thingsThere were a couple of empty seats at the table.Do you have any stamps? I just need a couple.couple noun [countable] two people who are married or having a sexual relationshipa married coupleThe couple met at university.twins noun [plural] two children who were born on the same day to the same motherThe twins look very alike.identical twinsduo noun [countable] two people who perform together or who are often seen togethera comedy duoduet noun [countable] a piece of music written for two people to playThey played a duet by Brahms.twice two times adverbThe group meets twice a week.She sneezed twice.for two peoplefor two for two peopleA table for two, please.double bed/double room a bed for two people, or a room that has a bed for two people in itI'd like to book a double room.twin beds/twin room two separate single beds, or a room with two separate single bedsWe asked for a twin room, and they've give us a double room.Origin two Old English twa
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two /tuː/
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I’ll be away for almost two weeks.
We have to be there by two (=two o__clock).
His family moved to Australia when he was two (=two years old).
2. in twos in groups of two people or things:
I’d like you to line up in twos, please. ⇨ twosome
3. put two and two together to guess the meaning of something you have heard or seen:
I saw him leaving her house and I put two and two together.
4. that makes two of us spoken used to tell someone that you are in the same situation and feel the same way:
‘But I don’t know anything about children!’ ‘Well, that makes two of us.’
5. two can play at that game spoken used to tell someone that they will not have an advantage over you by doing something because you can do it too
6. a year/a week/a moment/an hour etc or two spoken one or a few years, weeks etc
7. two sides of the same coin used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation
8. two heads are better than one used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone
9. be in two minds (about something) British English, be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something:
I was in two minds about whether to go with him.
10. two cents (worth) American English informal your opinion or what you want to say about a subject:
Everyone had to put in their two cents worth.
11. two’s company, three’s a crowd used to say that it is better to leave two people alone to spend time with each other
⇨ don’t care two hoots at hoot1(5), ⇨ two/three etc of a kind at kind1(5), ⇨ be two/ten a penny at penny(11), ⇨ in ones and twos at one1(3), ⇨ it takes two to tango at tango2(2), ⇨ kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13), ⇨ no two ways about it at way1(54), ⇨ fall between two stools at fall1(32)
▪ pair two things of the same type that you use together. Also used about two people who do something together or who you often see together: a pair of shoes | a pair of socks | Winners will receive a pair of tickets for the show. | The pair were arrested six days after the killing. | They're a funny pair! | The British pair will be playing in the final on Saturday.
▪a couple (of something) two things of the same type, or a very small number of things: There were a couple of empty seats at the table. | Do you have any stamps? I just need a couple.
▪couple noun [countable] two people who are married or having a sexual relationship: a married couple | The couple met at university.
▪twins noun [plural] two children who were born on the same day to the same mother: The twins look very alike. | identical twins
▪duo noun [countable] two people who perform together or who are often seen together: a comedy duo
▪duet noun [countable] a piece of music written for two people to play: They played a duet by Brahms.
▪twice two times adverb: The group meets twice a week. | She sneezed twice.
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▪for two for two people: A table for two, please.
▪double bed/double room a bed for two people, or a room that has a bed for two people in it: I'd like to book a double room.
▪twin beds/twin room two separate single beds, or a room with two separate single beds: We asked for a twin room, and they've give us a double room.
two /tuː/
number Language: Old English
Origin: twa
1. the number 2:Origin: twa
2. in twos in groups of two people or things:
3. put two and two together to guess the meaning of something you have heard or seen:
4. that makes two of us spoken used to tell someone that you are in the same situation and feel the same way:
5. two can play at that game spoken used to tell someone that they will not have an advantage over you by doing something because you can do it too
6. a year/a week/a moment/an hour etc or two spoken one or a few years, weeks etc
7. two sides of the same coin used to talk about two ways of looking at the same situation
8. two heads are better than one used to say that two people are more likely to solve a problem or think of an idea than one person working alone
9. be in two minds (about something) British English, be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something:
10. two cents (worth) American English informal your opinion or what you want to say about a subject:
11. two’s company, three’s a crowd used to say that it is better to leave two people alone to spend time with each other
⇨ don’t care two hoots at hoot1(5), ⇨ two/three etc of a kind at kind1(5), ⇨ be two/ten a penny at penny(11), ⇨ in ones and twos at one1(3), ⇨ it takes two to tango at tango2(2), ⇨ kill two birds with one stone at kill1(13), ⇨ no two ways about it at way1(54), ⇨ fall between two stools at fall1(32)
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