multitude

['mʌltitju:d]

n.大量, 多数, 群众

例句与用法:

A multitude of people gathered at the gate of the exhibition hall.

大群人聚集在展览大厅的门口。

The multitude may laugh at his music, but we know better.

一般人也许会嘲笑他的音乐,但我们更了解它。

详细释义:

n.

1. 许多[C][(+of)][G]

There is a multitude of reasons against it.

有许多反对理由。

These systems are capable of performing multitudes of different tasks.

这些系统能执行许多不同的工作。

2. 一大群人[C]

An angry multitude collected in the street.

街道上聚集了一大群愤怒的人。

3. 大众, 民众[the S]

We must try to satisfy the needs of the multitude.

我们一定要设法满足广大民众的要求。