treble

treble1
adjective
  1. [attrib.]consisting of three parts; threefold
    有三部分的；三倍的
    the fish were caught with large treble hooks dragged through the water.
    这条鱼被拖在水中的大三重鱼钩给钩住了。
    ■multiplied or occurring three times
    乘以三的，出现三次的
    she turned back to make a double and treble check.
    她折回去，核查了两三遍。
    ■used to indicate that a number occurs three times in succession
    （数字）连续出现三次的
    call Kate on 0500 403 treble zero.
    用0500 403三个零这个号码与凯特通话。
predeterminer
  1. three times as much or as many
    三倍
    the tip was at least treble what she would normally have given.
    这小费至少是她平时所给的三倍。
noun
  1. (Brit.)three sporting victories or championships in the same season, event, etc.
    (英)（赛期、比赛中）连胜三次，三连冠
    the victory completed a treble for the horse's trainer.
    这次胜利使驯马师得以连中三元。
  2. (Darts)a hit on the narrow ring enclosed by the two middle circles of a dartboard, scoring treble
    (镖)正中内圈
  3. (Brit.)a system of betting in which the winnings and stake from the first bet are transferred to a second and then (if successful) to a third
    (英)三重彩投注
  4. a threefold quantity or thing, in particular
    三倍，三重物，尤指
    ■(in showjumping) a fence consisting of three elements
    （超越障碍马术比赛的）三重栅栏
    ■a crochet stitch made with three loops of wool on the hook at a time
    三重钩编针脚
    ■a drink of spirits of three times the standard measure
    （一杯）三倍分量的酒
pronoun
  1. a number or amount which is three times as large as a contrasting or usual number or amount
    三倍
    by virtue of having paid treble, he had a double room to himself.
    付了三倍的钱后，他拥有了一套自己的双人间。
verb
  1. make or become three times as large or numerous
    使成三倍，增加两倍
    [with obj.]rents were doubled and probably trebled.
    租金增加一倍，也有可能是两倍。
    [no obj.]his salary has trebled in a couple of years.
    几年内，他的工资涨了两倍。
语源
  1. Middle English: via Old French from Latin triplus (see triple)
treble2
noun
  1. a high-pitched voice, especially a boy's singing voice
    高音（尤指男童声）
    ■a boy (or girl) with such a singing voice
    高音男童（或女童）
    ■a part written for a high voice or an instrument of a high pitch
    高声部；高声部乐器
    ■[as modifier]denoting a relatively high-pitched member of a family of similar instruments
    高声部乐器的
    a treble viol.
    一把高音提琴。
    ■(亦作 treble bell)the smallest and highest-pitched bell of a ring or set
    （套钟中最小，音高最高的）高音钟
    ■[mass noun]the high-frequency output of a radio, or audio system, corresponding to the treble in music
    高音（无线电或音响系统的高频输出）
语源
  1. late Middle English: from treble, because it was the highest part in a three-part contrapuntal composition
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