"double as" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 兼作
• 也可用作

Definition

除了主要用途外，還兼作另一種用途；也可用作其他東西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

“Double as” 是非正式用語，常用於描述兼有兩種用途的東西或人，常見格式為 “X doubles as Y”。不要與 “double for” 混淆（指替代他人）。

Examples

My desk doubles as a dining table.

我的書桌**兼作**餐桌。

This sofa doubles as a bed.

這張沙發**兼作**牀。

Her phone doubles as a camera.

她的手機**兼作**相機。

My backpack doubles as a pillow when I travel.

我旅行時，揹包**也可用作**枕頭。

He doubles as both the chef and the waiter at his restaurant.

他在自己的餐廳**兼作**廚師和服務員。

The lid doubles as a cutting board, which is super convenient.

這個蓋子**也可用作**砧板，非常方便。