| [/ˈmʌltɪtjuːd; US -tuːd; ˋmʌltəˏtud/] n (fml 文) 用法:
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. 用法:
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. 用法:
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. |