multitude

noun

/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/

/ˈmʌltɪtuːd/

(formal)Idioms

[countable] multitude (of something/somebody) an extremely large number of things or people众多；大量
- a multitude of possibilities众多的可能性
- a multitude of birds一大群鸟
- These elements can be combined in a multitude of different ways.这些因素可以通过无数不同的方式进行组合。
- The region attracts tourists in their multitudes.这个地区吸引大批游人。
- The library offers a whole multitude of books for young readers.图书馆为年轻读者提供大量书籍。
the multitude
[singular + singular or plural verb]
(also the multitudes [plural])
(sometimes disapproving) the mass of ordinary people群众；大批百姓；民众
- It was an elite that believed its task was to enlighten the multitude.精英人物会认为自己的职责是启迪群众。
- to feed the starving multitudes使饥饿的群众有饭吃
[countable] (literary) a large crowd of people人群 synonym throng
- He preached to the assembled multitude.他向聚集在那里的民众布道。

词源Middle English: via Old French from Latin multitudo, from multus ‘many’.

Idioms

cover/hide a multitude of sins

(often humorous) to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant掩藏实情；掩盖真相
- She was dressed in loose comfortable clothes that hid a multitude of sins.她穿着宽松舒适的衣服，隐藏了许多罪恶。

词汇	multitude
释义	multitude noun /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ /ˈmʌltɪtuːd/ (formal)Idioms [countable] multitude (of something/somebody) an extremely large number of things or people众多；大量 a multitude of possibilities众多的可能性 a multitude of birds一大群鸟 These elements can be combined in a multitude of different ways.这些因素可以通过无数不同的方式进行组合。 The region attracts tourists in their multitudes.这个地区吸引大批游人。 The library offers a whole multitude of books for young readers.图书馆为年轻读者提供大量书籍。 the multitude [singular + singular or plural verb] (also the multitudes [plural]) (sometimes disapproving) the mass of ordinary people群众；大批百姓；民众 It was an elite that believed its task was to enlighten the multitude.精英人物会认为自己的职责是启迪群众。 to feed the starving multitudes使饥饿的群众有饭吃 [countable] (literary) a large crowd of people人群 synonym throng He preached to the assembled multitude.他向聚集在那里的民众布道。词源Middle English: via Old French from Latin multitudo, from multus ‘many’. Idioms cover/hide a multitude of sins (often humorous) to hide the real situation or facts when these are not good or pleasant掩藏实情；掩盖真相 She was dressed in loose comfortable clothes that hid a multitude of sins.她穿着宽松舒适的衣服，隐藏了许多罪恶。
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