multitude

[英] [ˈmʌltitju:d] [美] [ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud] 生词本

n.

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  • 词典例句

1. QUANT 许多;大量;大批;大群 A multitude of things or people is a very large number of them. 
  • There are a multitude of small quiet roads to cycle along...

    有很多可以骑车的宁静小路。

  • Addiction to drugs can bring a multitude of other problems.

    毒瘾会带来许多其他问题。

  • If you say that something covers or hides a multitude of sins, you mean that it hides something unattractive or does not reveal the true nature of something.种种错误(或问题);真相
    • 'Strong, centralized government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins.

      “强大的中央集权政府”是一个能掩饰种种问题的措词。

2. N-COUNT 一大群人;人群 You can refer to a very large number of people as a multitude
  • ...surrounded by a noisy multitude.

    被喧闹的人群围着

  • ...the multitudes that throng around the Pope.

    围在主教周围的人群

3. N-COUNT-COLL 民众;大众;群众 You can refer to the great majority of people in a particular country or situation as the multitude or the multitudes
  • The hideous truth was hidden from the multitude...

    向大众隐瞒了骇人听闻的真相。

  • 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。

Noun

1. a large indefinite number;

  • "a battalion of ants"
  • "a multitude of TV antennas"
  • "a plurality of religions"

2. a large gathering of people

3. the common people generally;

  • "separate the warriors from the mass"
  • "power to the people"
1. A growing economy covers a multitude of sins for the government.
蓬勃的经济为政府掩盖种种见不得人的东西。

来自《简明英汉词典》

2. Don't say you woke up late—say you were delayed.That covers a multitude of sins!
不要说你醒来晚了——说你因为什么事耽搁了。这是个冠冕堂皇的理由!

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. Don't say you woke up late—say you were delayed.That hides a multitude of sins!
不要说你醒来晚了——说你因为什么事耽搁了。这是个冠冕堂皇的理由!

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He has a multitude of friend.
他有许多朋友。

来自《现代英汉综合大词典》

5. Political power has been placed in the hands of the multitude.
政治权力一直在民众手中。

来自《简明英汉词典》

6. There is[are] a multitude of reasons against it.
有大量反对它的理由。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. You say that he owns a business, but "business" covers a multitude of sins.
你说他开了一家商行,但“商行”两字下面藏有种种见不得人的东西。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. You say that he owns a business, but "business" hides a multitude of sins.
你说他开了一家商行,但“商行”两字下面藏有种种见不得人的东西。

来自《简明英汉词典》