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mul·ti·tude AHD[mŭlʹtĭ-to͞od', -tyo͞od'] D.J.[ˈmʌltɪˌtuːd, -ˌtjuːd]K.K.[ˈmʌltɪˌtud, -ˌtjud]n.(名词)- The condition or quality of being numerous.大量:众多的状态或者特性
- A very great number.很大的数目
- The masses; the populace:大众;民众:the concerns of the multitude.大众焦点
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old French 源自 古法语
- from Latin multitūdō 源自 拉丁语 multitūdō
- from multus [many] * see mel- 2源自 multus [许多] * 参见 mel- 2
multitude, host, legion, army- These nouns all denote a very great number of people or things.所有这些名词都意味着大量的人或者事物。
- Multitude is the most general term: Multitude 是最概括的词: a multitude of friends;众多的朋友;a multitude of reasons.多种原因。
- Host andlegion both stress impressively, sometimes countlessly large numbers: Host 和degion 两者着重于强调, 有时表示无法计算的巨大数目: a host of ideas;众多的意见;a legion of complaints.众多的抱怨。
- Army emphasizes order and often purposeful association: Army 强调秩序或者有目的的联盟: an army of mosquitoes;一群蚊子;an army of firefighters. 一批消防人员
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