multiples

n.

  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

1. ADJ 多部分的;涉及多人的;有多种用途的 You use multiple to describe things that consist of many parts, involve many people, or have many uses. 
  • He died of multiple injuries...

    他死于多处受伤。

  • The most common multiple births are twins, two babies born at the same time.

    最常见的多胎是双胞胎,两个婴儿同时出生。

2. N-COUNT 倍数 If one number is a multiple of a smaller number, it can be exactly divided by that smaller number. 
  • Their numerical system, derived from the Babylonians, was based on multiples of the number six.

    他们的数制源自古巴比伦人,以数字6的倍数为基数。

3. N-COUNT 连锁商店;连锁店 A multiple or a multiple store is a shop with a lot of branches in different towns. 
  • It made it almost impossible for the smaller retailer to compete against the multiples.

    这使得小零售商几乎不可能跟连锁店竞争。