单词 | multitude |
释义 | multi·tudeBrE /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ NAmE /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/ noun (formal ) [C ]~ (of sth /sb )an extremely large number of things or people 众多;大量◆ a multitude of possibilities 众多的可能性◆ a multitude of birds 一大群鸟◆ These elements can be combined in a multitude of different ways . 这些因素可以通过无数不同的方式进行组合。◆ The region attracts tourists in their multitudes . 这个地区吸引大批游人。the multitude [sing. + sing./pl. v. ] (also the multi·tudes [pl. ]) (sometimesdisapproving ) the mass of ordinary people 群众;大批百姓;民众◆ It was an elite that believed its task was to enlighten the multitude . 精英人物会认为自己的职责是启迪群众。◆ to feed the starving multitudes 使饥饿的群众有饭吃[C ](literary ) a large crowd of people 人群SYN throng◆ He preached to the assembled multitude . 他向聚集在那里的民众布道。 ● cover /hide a multitude of sins (oftenhumorous ) to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant 掩藏实情;掩盖真相 |
随便看 |
|
英汉词典包含238766条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。