multitude
UK ['mʌl.tɪ.tju:d] US [-tˌə.tu:d] noun formal
a multitude of
■a large number of people or things 许多，众多•The city has a multitude of problems, from homelessness to drugs and murder.这个城市存在着很多问题，从无家可归到吸毒和谋杀，不胜枚举。 •This case has raised a multitude of questions.这个案例引出了许多问题。 the multitude
■a large crowd of people 人群•He stepped out onto the balcony to address the multitude below.他走上讲台，向台下的人群发表演讲。 the multitudes
■large numbers of people 众多的人•the multitudes using the Internet众多使用网际网路的人们 ■the ordinary people who form the largest group in a society 大众，民众
UK ['mʌl.tɪ.tju:d] US [-tˌə.tu:d] noun formal
cover / hide a multitude of sins humorous
■to prevent people from seeing or discovering something bad 隐瞒实情；遮掩缺点•Large sweaters are warm and practical and hide a multitude of sins.宽大的毛衣既暖和又实用，而且还能遮掩一大堆缺点。 |