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Picture the number three doing one of two jobs: counting the parts a thing is built from (three layers, three sides at a table), or multiplying an amount (this much, three times over). Almost everything the word does is one of those two, and the sports uses are just the number three showing up in a rulebook — third base, three full turns.

可以想成：數字三在做兩種工作——一種是數「有幾個部分」（三層、三方會談），另一種是把一個量乘上去（原本這麼多，變三倍…更多收起可以想成：數字三在做兩種工作——一種是數「有幾個部分」（三層、三方會談），另一種是把一個量乘上去（原本這麼多，變三倍）。這個字的用法幾乎都落在這兩種之一；至於運動場上的那兩個意思，就是同一個「三」出現在規則書裡：三壘、三圈。

From the picture

變成三倍

同一個三，工作換成乘法：不是「有三個」，而是「原本的量乘以三」。

three times as much · adjective · B1

Three times as big or as many as a number or amount.

三倍的

運動場上的三

同一個三被寫進比賽規則，於是變成該項運動裡一個專有的名字。

baseball three-base hit · noun · B2

In baseball, a hit that lets the batter reach third base.

三壘安打

Also in this word

three-part · adjective · B1

Made of three parts, or involving three people, groups, or things.

三重的／三方的

原始詞典資料20 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，原文照列，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

tripleadj/ˈtɹɪp.əl/

  • 1

    Made up of three related elements, often matching

    • The triple markings on this vase are quite unique.
  • 2

    Of three times the quantity; treble.

    • Give me a triple serving of mashed potatoes.
  • 3

    Designed for three users.

    • a triple room
  • 4

    Folded in three; composed of three layers.

  • 5

    Having three aspects.

    • a triple meaning
  • 6

    entertainmentlifestylemusicOf time, three times as fast as very fast.

  • 7

    obsoleteOne of three; third.

    • the third payes for all: the triples sir , is a good tripping measure

triplenoun/ˈtɹɪp.əl/

  • 1

    Three times or thrice the number, amount, size, etc.

  • 2

    informalA drink with three portions of alcohol.

    • I've had a hard day; make that a triple.
  • 3

    ball-gamescricketgamesThree runs.

  • 4

    A hamburger with three patties.

    • I'd like a triple with cheese.
  • 5

    ball-gamesbaseballgamesA three-base hit.

    • The shortstop hit a triple to lead off the ninth.
  • 6

    ball-gamesbasketballgamesA three-point field goal.

  • 7

    ball-gamescurlinggamesA takeout shot in which three stones are removed from play.

  • 8

    computingengineeringmathematicsA sequence of three elements or 3-tuple.

tripleverb/ˈtɹɪp.əl/

  • 1

    To multiply by three.

    • The company tripled their earnings per share over last quarter.
  • 2

    ball-gamesbaseballgamesTo get a three-base hit.

    • The batter tripled into the gap.
  • 3

    To become three times as large.

    • Our earnings have tripled in the last year.
  • 4

    To serve or operate as (something), in addition to two other functions.

    • Radio Shack's All-Purpose Crimper/Cutter ($9.95) doubles as a wire stripper and triples as a bolt cutter.
    • Examination rooms contain shelves overstuffed with football helmets, autographed equipment and even rugby gear. If the office doubles as a mini-museum, it also triples as a minichapel.

這個拼法也被記錄為下列字的變化形：

資料來源：英文維基詞典 English Wiktionary（CC BY-SA 4.0）。 原文照列，未經改寫。