1
- having or involving several parts, elements, or members多个的; 多部分的; 多成分的; 多成员的：
multiple occupancy
多人居住
a multiple pile-up
多车连撞
a multiple birth.
多胎产。
1.1
- numerous and often varied许多的, 多种多样的：
words with multiple meanings.
多义词。
1.2
- (of a disease, injury, or disability) complex in its nature or effects; affecting several parts of the body（疾病、伤害或残疾）性质（或结果）复杂的; 影响身体多个部分的：
a multiple fracture of the femur.
多发性股骨骨折。
1
- a number that may be divided by another a certain number of times without a remainder倍数：
15,20, or any multiple of five.
15、20或任何5的倍数。
2
- （亦作multiple shop 或store）chiefly Brit. a shop with branches in many places, especially one selling a specific type of product〈主英〉连锁商店, 联号商店。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from French, from late Latin multiplus, alteration of Latin multiplex （see MULTIPLEX）.