doublet
n
1 (formerly) short close-fitting jacket worn by men, with or without sleeves (旧时)男用紧身上衣或背心.
2 either of a pair of similar things, esp one of two words with the same origin but a different form or meaning, eg hospital/hostel 一对类似的东西中的一个; (尤指同源异形或异义的)双式词, 如hospital/hostel.
🏥 医学释义
①双合透镜 ②双重线
🗣️ 情景例句
Grandpa!
爷爷!
We can't afford the expense.
我们不能付出那些花销。
I haven't forgotten anything, she said to herself. But then it was time to pay for them.