| 单词 | multitude |
| 释义 | multitude 1.a multitude of sth<正式>(large number)大量的… There are a multitude of small quiet roads to cycle along.有很多可以骑行的静谧小路。 Addiction to drugs can bring a multitude of other problems.毒瘾会带来许多其他问题。 2.<文>(crowd)众人;人群 'We are keeping our options open,' he told the assembled multitude.“我们可以暂不作决定”, 他对聚在一起的人说。 surrounded by a noisy multitude被喧闹的人群包围 the multitudes that throng around the Pope簇拥着教皇的众人 3.<正式>(numerousness)众多;大量 The multitude and scope of the exhibits are a huge attraction.展品数量多、范围广, 非常有吸引力。 4.the multitudeorthe multitudes<正式>(common people)平民;百姓;大众 The hideous truth was hidden from the multitude.向大众隐瞒了骇人听闻的真相。 It is our task to convince the multitudes that we are pursuing a lawful hobby in a lawful way.我们的任务是要让民众相信, 我们是在用合法的方式来从事一种合法的爱好。 idiom ◆to cover a multitude of sins隐瞒真相 The phrase 'public interest' can cover a multitude of sins.“公众利益”这个词可以用来隐瞒真相。 'Strong government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins.“强大的政府”是一个能掩饰种种问题的措辞。 ◆to hide a multitude of sins遮丑;隐藏真相;美化 Long skirts hide a multitude of sins.长裙可以遮丑。 Flat paint or wallpaper can hide a multitude of sins.无光涂料或墙纸可以起到美化的作用。 |
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