单词 | multitude |
释义 | multitude n (fml 文) 1 [C] ~ (of sb/sth) extremely large number of people or things (esp of people gathered or moving about in one area) 多数, 大批(尤指在一处集结或移动的人群) A large multitude had assembled to hear him preach. 一大群人聚集起来听他布道. Vast multitudes of birds visit this lake in spring. 春天有大批的鸟飞临此湖. just one of a multitude of problems, reasons, etc 仅就大量问题、 理由等中的一个. 2 the multitude [Gp] (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) ordinary people; the masses 群众; 大众; 群氓 special qualities which mark her out from the multitude 令她超群出众的特殊品质 demagogues who appeal to the multitude 迎合民心的煽动家. 3 (idm 习语) cover/hide a multitude of sins (often joc 常作戏谑语) conceal a (usu unpleasant) reality 掩盖(通常为不快的)实情 The description `produce of more than one country´ can cover a multitude of sins. `多国产物'之说尽可遮人耳目了. |
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