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A single is one of something and a double is two of something.

一是指一个东西 两个是指两个东西

But what does it mean when a person says...

如果有人这么说是什么意思呢

On The Double

快速地

I thought I'd set my alarm clock but I didn't hear it ring!

我以为我定闹钟了 但却没听到响

Oh no! And Ashley's birthday party is going to start in a few minutes.

哦不是吧 Ashley的生日派对几分钟后就要开始了

I better get there on the double before everyone eats all the birthday cake.

我最好在大家吃完所有蛋糕前赶紧赶过去

You and cake. Let's not forget whose birthday it is. Ashley.

大家要连你一块儿吃 别忘了这是谁的生日 Ashley

The phrase "on the double" means to do something very quickly.

"on the double"这个短语是指快速做某事

The expression comes from the military.

该表达源自军队

When troops march "double time," they move twice as fast as normal.

当军队以“两倍速度”前进时 他们的移动速度是平时的两倍

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