在英汉翻译中,duplicate与singlicate这对术语的用法辨析需要特别注意其专业语境和反义关系:
1. 词源与构词分析
- duplicate源自拉丁语"duplicatus"(双重的),由duo(二)+plicare(折叠)构成
- singlicate为现代英语构词,以single(单一)为词根,通过类比duplicate形成
2. 专业领域用法
在实验科学(如医学检测、化学分析)中:
- duplicate指"双份样本/重复实验"(强调验证性)
例:Run the test in duplicate(进行双份平行测试)
- singlicate指"单一样本/单次检测"(强调 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
to make a copy of
to do repeatedly; to do again
to produce something equal to
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
A redeeming a pledged item.
The game of duplicate bridge.
The game of duplicate Scrabble.
A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.
In singlicate: Of an assay, performed singularly, as opposed to replicate assays (e.g. assays performed in duplicate or triplicate)
That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; another, correspondent to the first; hence, a copy; a transcript; a counterpart.
An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
To double; to fold; to render double.
To make a duplicate of (something); to make a copy or transcript of.
To divide into two by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, infusoria duplicate themselves.
In which the hands of cards, tiles, etc. are preserved between rounds to be played again by other players.
to make a copy of
to do repeatedly; to do again
to produce something equal to
One that resembles or corresponds to another; an identical copy.
An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
A redeeming a pledged item.
The game of duplicate bridge.
The game of duplicate Scrabble.
A biological specimen that was gathered alongside another specimen and represents the same species.
In singlicate: Of an assay, performed singularly, as opposed to replicate assays (e.g. assays performed in duplicate or triplicate)
That which exactly resembles or corresponds to something else; another, correspondent to the first; hence, a copy; a transcript; a counterpart.
An original instrument repeated; a document which is the same as another in all essential particulars, and differing from a mere copy in having all the validity of an original.
To double; to fold; to render double.
To make a duplicate of (something); to make a copy or transcript of.
To divide into two by natural growth or spontaneous action; as, infusoria duplicate themselves.