1834, from double (adj.) + cross (n.) in the sense of "pre-arranged swindle or fix." Originally to win a race after promising to lose it. As a verb from 1903, American English. Related: Double-crossed; double-crossing.
双语例句
1. Don't worry. We'll have you out of here double-quick.
别担心，我们会很快把你从这儿弄出去的。
来自柯林斯例句
2. The newspaper used the neologism "dinks", Double Income No Kids.
报纸使用了新词“丁克族”，即“双收入无子女”。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Both offer excellent value at around £90 for a double room.
两家的双人客房都报出了大约90英镑的超值价格。
来自柯林斯例句
4. The company is now offering to double-glaze the windows for £3,900.
该公司现在报价3,900英镑安装双层玻璃窗。
来自柯林斯例句
5. She threatened to publicly expose his double life if he left her.
