multitude

['mʌltitju:d]

n.大量, 多数, 群众

n.

1. 许多[C][(+of)][G]

There is a multitude of reasons against it.

有许多反对理由。

These systems are capable of performing multitudes of different tasks.

这些系统能执行许多不同的工作。

2. 一大群人[C]

An angry multitude collected in the street.

街道上聚集了一大群愤怒的人。

3. 大众, 民众[the S]

We must try to satisfy the needs of the multitude.

我们一定要设法满足广大民众的要求。

词形变化

名词复数：multitudes

词义辨析

同义:

n.大批, 大群, 集合, 成群结队

host  mass  crowd  throng  horde  drove  bevy  herd  swarm  army  legion  band  team  troop  squad  group  congregation  array  confluence  conflux  bunch  flock

n.众多, 大量, 丰富, 充沛

lots  a lot  a pile of  tons  passel  myriad  multiplicity  plenty  abundance  profusion

n.大众, 群众

commonalty  the public  populace  the citizenry  hoipolloi  commoners  riffraff  mob  rabble  rout  

同义参见:

flock  quantity  collective  collection  peck  cloud  ocean  number  band  brigade  host  

英英释义

名词 multitude:

a large indefinite number

同义词：battalion, large number, plurality, pack

a large gathering of people

同义词：throng, concourse

the common people generally

同义词：masses, mass, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashed

补充

multitudemultitude英:[ˈmʌltitju:d] 美:[ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud]n.1.大量, 许多There is[are] a multitude of reasons against it.有大量反对它的理由。There are multitudes of islands on the Pacific.太平洋中有许多岛屿。2.大众, 民众, 群众Political power has been placed in the hands of the multitude.政治权力一直在民众手中。

例句

1. There are a multitude of small quiet roads to cycle along.有很多可以骑行的静谧小路。 2. Addiction to drugs can bring a multitude of other problems.毒瘾会带来许多其他问题。 3. 'We are keeping our options open,' he told the assembled multitude.“我们可以暂不作决定”, 他对聚在一起的人说。 4. surrounded by a noisy multitude被喧闹的人群包围 5. the multitudes that throng around the Pope簇拥着教皇的众人 6. The multitude and scope of the exhibits are a huge attraction.展品数量多、范围广, 非常有吸引力。 7. The hideous truth was hidden from the multitude.向大众隐瞒了骇人听闻的真相。 8. It is our task to convince the multitudes that we are pursuing a lawful hobby in a lawful way.我们的任务是要让民众相信, 我们是在用合法的方式来从事一种合法的爱好。 9. The phrase 'public interest' can cover a multitude of sins.“公众利益”这个词可以用来隐瞒真相。 10. 'Strong government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins.“强大的政府”是一个能掩饰种种问题的措辞。 11. Long skirts hide a multitude of sins.长裙可以遮丑。 12. Flat paint or wallpaper can hide a multitude of sins.无光涂料或墙纸可以起到美化的作用。 13. a multitude of medical conditions are due to being overweight.许多病情都因超重而生。 14. the multitudes using the roads.使用道路的众多人。 15. Father Peter addressed the multitude.彼得神父向群众致词。 16. placing ultimate political power in the hands of the multitude.把最根本的政治权力交给民众。 17. they would swarm over the river in their multitude.他们会成群结队地过河。 18. A vast multitude [=a great crowd of people] waited to hear the news.许多人等着听消息。 19. A multitude of complaints reached the office.办公室收到大量投诉。 20. a multitude of choices众多的选择 21. Some new paint on an old house can cover/hide a multitude of sins. [=can hide many problems or faults]老房子刷些新漆，可以掩盖很多问题。 22. a candidate trying to appeal to the multitude努力争取大众的候选人 23. His films are not intended to appeal to the multitudes. [=masses]他的电影不是为了吸引普通观众。