On the double
Slang Term
BritishAmerican
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
含义: Quickly, at double speed
快速地，加倍速度
Rápidamente, al doble de velocidad
急いで、倍速で
빨리, 두 배 속도로
Military command to move at double time (running instead of marching). In civilian use, means to do something quickly or immediately.
以双倍速度行进（跑步而非行军）的军事命令。在民间用语中，意为快速或立即做某事。
Orden militar de moverse al doble de velocidad (corriendo en vez de marchando). En uso civil, significa hacer algo rápidamente o de inmediato.
倍速で動け（行進ではなく駆け足）という軍事命令。民間では、何かを素早く、または即座にやることを意味する。
행군 대신 구보(뜀걸음)로 이동하라는 군대 명령. 일상에서는 무언가를 빠르게 또는 즉시 하라는 뜻으로 사용된다.
例句
- Get this report done on the double! 这份报告火速完成！¡Terminad este informe a toda prisa!この報告書を大至急仕上げろ！이 보고서를 당장 끝내!
- I need those supplies on the double. 我需要那些物资，马上！Necesito esos suministros inmediatamenteその物資を大至急持ってこい그 물자를 급히 가져와.
- Move it, on the double! 快点，马上！¡Moveos, deprisa!急げ、駆け足！빨리 움직여, 뛰어!
发音
用法指南
语境: workplace, informal commands
语气: urgent, commanding
✓ 正确说法
- Get this done on the double火速完成这件事Haced esto a toda prisaこれを大至急やれ이것 좀 당장 끝내
- On the double!马上！¡Rápido!急げ！빨리!
✗ 错误说法
- Can sound bossy可能听起来很专横Puede sonar mandón偉そうに聞こえることがある명령조로 들릴 수 있음
常见错误
- Overusing makes you sound like a drill sergeant
起源与历史
From military 'double time'—moving at twice marching speed, essentially running. Commands to do something 'on the double' meant do it now and quickly.
词源: Military double time command
最早记录: 19th century military
文化背景
Era: 19th century onwards
Generation: All generations
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Military films
Regional notes: British and American military origin.
变体
On the doubleAt the double
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