名詞 duplex:

1. a house with two units sharing a common wall
   同義詞：duplex house, semidetached house
2. an apartment having rooms on two floors that are connected by a staircase
   同義詞：duplex apartment

動詞 duplex:

1. change into a duplex

形容詞 duplex:

1. (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
2. allowing communication in opposite directions simultaneously

du.plex

adj.（形容詞）
Twofold; double.
雙重的；雙倍的
Relating to or being a single assembly of machinery having two identical units that are capable of operating simultaneously or independently.
復(fù)式的：關(guān)于或是具有兩個相同的，能夠同時或獨立操作的部件的單一機組
Electronics Of or relating to a communications mode, as in a telephone system, that provides simultaneous transmission and reception in both directions.
【電子學】 雙工的，雙向的：在兩個方向同時提供傳遞和接收的通信模式的，如電話系統(tǒng)中雙工通信模式的
n.（名詞）
A house divided into two living units or residences, usually having separate entrances.
聯(lián)式房屋：分為兩個，一般具有各自出口的居住部分的房屋
A duplex apartment.
二聯(lián)式公寓

來源：
Latin * see dwo-
拉丁語 *參見 dwo-

【引伸】
duplex.ity