multitude
n
(fml 文)
1 [C] ~ (of sb/sth) extremely large number of people or things (esp of people gathered or moving about in one area) 多数, 大批(尤指在一处集结或移动的人群)
A large multitude had assembled to hear him preach. 一大群人聚集起来听他布道.
Vast multitudes of birds visit this lake in spring. 春天有大批的鸟飞临此湖.
just one of a multitude of problems, reasons, etc 仅就大量问题、 理由等中的一个.
2 the multitude [Gp]
(sometimes derog 有时作贬义) ordinary people; the masses 群众; 大众; 群氓
special qualities which mark her out from the multitude 令她超群出众的特殊品质
demagogues who appeal to the multitude 迎合民心的煽动家.
3 (idm 习语) cover/hide a multitude of sins (often joc 常作戏谑语) conceal a (usu unpleasant) reality 掩盖(通常为不快的)实情
The description `produce of more than one country' can cover a multitude of sins. `多国产物'之说尽可遮人耳目了.
maten. (工人间的)伙伴,同事,老兄,老弟〔工人,水手间的亲密称呼〕;配偶〔男女任何一方〕,动物之偶(尤指鸟类),(一对中的)一只,配对物;[医学](军医等的)助手;[航海](商船的)大副,驾驶员;
vt.& vi. (使)成为配偶;(使)交配;(一对动物或鸟)交配;交尾(~ with sth);
fragmentn. 碎片;片段,未完成的部分;(将文件内容)分段;
vt. (使)碎裂,破裂,分裂;
vi. 破碎,碎裂;