"double up as" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 兼作
• 兼任

Definition

同一个事物、人物或地方同时具有两种不同的功能；某物除了本来的用途外，还兼作其他用途。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常为口语表达，描述兼具两种功能的事物，如“沙发兼作床”。 ‘as’后面接额外功能。不要与“加倍”混淆。

Examples

This sofa doubles up as a bed.

这张沙发**兼作**床。

My phone doubles up as a flashlight.

我的手机**兼作**手电筒。

The guest room doubles up as a study.

客房**兼作**书房。

Those boxes double up as seats during parties.

这些箱子派对时**兼作**座位。

Our chef doubles up as the manager on weekends.

我们的厨师周末**兼任**经理。

Sometimes, the living room doubles up as my office when I work from home.

有时候，客厅**兼作**我在家办公的办公室。