| 单词 | multitude |
| 释义 | multitude (mʌltɪtjuːd , US -tuːd ) Word forms: multitudes 1. quantifier A multitude of things or people is a very large number of them. There are a multitude of small quiet roads to cycle along. [+ of] Being inactive can lead to a multitude of health problems. [+ of] a multitude of sins phrase If you say that something covers or hides a multitude of sins, you mean that it hides something unattractive or does not reveal the true nature of something. 'Strong, centralized government' is a term that can cover a multitude of sins. 2. countable noun You can refer to a very large number of people as a multitude. [written] ...surrounded by a noisy multitude. ...the multitudes that throng around the Pope. Synonyms: crowd, host, mass, mob 3. countable noun [with singular or plural verb] You can refer to the great majority of people in a particular country or situation as the multitude or the multitudes. The hideous truth was hidden from the multitude. It is our task to convince the multitudes that we are pursuing a lawful hobby in a lawful way. Synonyms: public, mob, herd, populace Collocations: cover a multitude of Sensitised skin can cover a multitude of conditions, from dryness or redness to full-on conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea. The Sun Strong markets cover a multitude of sins in businesses that aren't doing well. Times, Sunday Times A pattern of care can cover a multitude of less-than-stellar sermons. Christianity Today Not only will it cover a multitude of sins, it also looks great layered over jeans and worn with a waistcoat. The Sun And read the terms and conditions carefully: watch out for confusing legalese that might be used to cover a multitude of sins. Times, Sunday Times Asymmetric sweeps and eye-skimming side fringes can hide a multitude of sins - goodbye wrinkled foreheads! The Sun Hide a multitude of sins under this voluminous style. The Sun The cupboard under the stairs can hide a multitude of sins. Times, Sunday Times Yeast extract and caramelised sugar syrup hide a multitude of sins. The Sun A combination of the right outfit and essential accessories can hide a multitude of sins, while also suggesting you are a dynamic yet caring person. Times, Sunday Times Defeat, through a multitude of reasons — poor finishing, a questionable penalty and a reckless piece of defending — was all that mattered. Times, Sunday Times But he said that were changed for a 'multitude of reasons', including passenger demand, so presumably someone's happy to get up that early. Times, Sunday Times There was a multitude of reasons: they preferred working from home, being with their families; they liked hearing the birds sing and the lack of traffic on the road. Times,Sunday Times There are a multitude of reasons as to why people prefer this affiliation, some published on the article. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Hackers may be motivated by a multitude of reasons, such as profit, protest, challenge or enjoyment. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 大批, 一大群人 Japanese: 多数の, 大群衆 |
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