twice是什么意思（twice的用法）

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一、twice是什么意思

1、twice 两次，两倍

2、twi-,二，-ce,副词后缀。

二、twice的用法

1、twice

2、twice: [12] Twice was formed from Old English twige ‘twice’ (itself based on twi-, the combining form of two) and the genitive ending -s, which was used for creating adverbs, such as always, nowadays, once, thrice, etc.=> two

3、twice (adv.)

4、late Old English twies, from Old English twiga, twigea "two times," from Proto-Germanic *twiyes (cognates: Old Frisian twia, Old Saxon tuuio), from PIE *dwis-, adverbial form of *dwo- "two" (see two). Spelling with -ce reflects the voiceless pronunciation. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. ["King John," III.iv.] Think twice, then speak was an "old Prouerbe" by 1623. At twice, though less common than at once, means "at two distinct times; by two distinct operations."

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