单词 | multitude |
释义 | 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。 |
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