How do you use "twice" in a sentence?

I brush my teeth twice a day. She earns twice as much as I do. I've been to Paris twice, both times on business.

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Q: What does "twice" mean?

Two times; on two occasions 'Twice' means two times or on two occasions. It's used to indicate frequency ('twice a week'), multiplication ('twice as much'), or repetition ('think twice'). 'Once bitten, twice shy' means learning from a bad experience. 'Twice over' emphasises completeness.

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Significado: Two times; on two occasions

两次，两倍

dos veces

2回、2倍

두 번, 두 배

'Twice' means two times or on two occasions. It's used to indicate frequency ('twice a week'), multiplication ('twice as much'), or repetition ('think twice'). 'Once bitten, twice shy' means learning from a bad experience. 'Twice over' emphasises completeness.

「twice」意味着两次或在两个场合。它用于表示频率（「twice a week」）、倍数（「twice as much」）或重复（「think twice」）。「once bitten, twice shy」意味着从不好的经历中吸取教训。「twice over」强调完整性。

«Twice» significa dos veces o en dos ocasiones. Se usa para indicar frecuencia («dos veces por semana»), multiplicación («el doble») o repetición («pensárselo dos veces»). «Once bitten, twice shy» significa aprender de una mala experiencia.

「twice」は2回または2つの機会を意味します。頻度（「twice a week」）、倍数（「twice as much」）、または繰り返し（「think twice」）を示すために使われます。「once bitten, twice shy」は悪い経験から学ぶことを意味します。

'Twice'는 두 번 또는 두 차례를 의미합니다. 빈도('일주일에 두 번'), 배수('두 배'), 또는 반복('다시 한번 생각하다')을 나타내는 데 사용됩니다. 'Once bitten, twice shy'는 나쁜 경험에서 교훈을 얻는다는 뜻입니다. 'Twice over'는 완전함을 강조합니다.

Ejemplos

I brush my teeth twice a day.
我每天刷两次牙。
Me cepillo los dientes dos veces al día.
私は1日に2回歯を磨きます。
저는 하루에 두 번 이를 닦습니다.
She earns twice as much as I do.
她赚的是我的两倍。
Ella gana el doble que yo.
彼女は私の2倍稼いでいます。
그녀는 저보다 두 배를 벌고 있습니다.
I've been to Paris twice, both times on business.
我去过巴黎两次，两次都是出差。
He estado en París dos veces, ambas por negocios.
パリには2回行きましたが、どちらも仕事でした。
파리에는 두 번 갔는데, 둘 다 출장이었습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'twiges' or 'twiga' meaning 'two times', from 'twi-' (double, two) plus the adverbial suffix '-es'. Parallel formation to 'once' (from 'ānes').

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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