| 释义 |
mul·ti·ply¹ /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ vt. | vi. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 乘，使相乘
multiply 7 and 8 将7和8相乘
multiply 16 by 4 16乘以4
multiply the height by the width to determine the area 将高乘以宽以求出面积
2. 使增加；使成倍地增加
Fear multiplys the difficulties of life. 恐惧会使生活变得更加困难。
multiply the quantity of industrial exports 20 times 将工业出口商品量增加20倍
Such examples could be multiplied indefinitely. 这种例子不胜枚举。
3. 使(动、植物)繁殖，使增殖
Hot weather multiplys the bacteria in milk rapidly. 炎热的天气使牛奶中的细菌迅速繁殖。
❷ vi.
1. 增加
The rumours multiplied. 谣言一传十，十传百。
In a few minutes people in the square multiplied into thousands. 只几分钟功夫，广场上的人就增加到几千。
2. 繁殖，增殖
Flies multiply rapidly. 苍蝇繁殖快。
3. 做乘法
II n.
(用计算机演算的)乘法
[<OFr multiplier < L multiplicāre < MULTIPLEX] phr. multiply the earth 见 earth
multiply words 见 word |