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twin

Ngoại động từNội động từ[C/U] Cả hai

Số nhiều: twinsQuá khứ: twinnedPhân từ 2: twinnedV-ing: twinningSo sánh hơn: nullSo sánh nhất: null

This word carries a strong sense of symmetry and mirrored identity. It often evokes a feeling of an unbreakable bond or a perfect match, whether referring to biological siblings or architectural elements. In social contexts, it frequently implies a level of closeness or interdependence that exceeds a standard relationship. When used for objects, it suggests a deliberate pairing for the sake of balance or aesthetic harmony. While a pair of shoes is functional, twin peaks or twin towers emphasize a visual echo, creating a sense of grandeur or intentional duplication.

Countable when referring to the individual people or objects (two twins). Uncountable when describing the state of being born as a pair (twinning).

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

[someone]

One of two children or animals born at the same birth.

"The twins look exactly alike."

Danh từ

[something]

"The house has twin beds in the guest room."

Ngoại động từ

[something][something]

"The designer decided to twin the curtains with the upholstery."

Nội động từ

[someone][someone]

To be born as one of two children at the same birth.

"They twinned in the summer of 1992."

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