英语词汇“multiplying”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Verb Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied. Her responsibilities multiplied when she was promoted. Her responsibilities were multiplied by the promotion. The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions. The teacher taught the children how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.

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In San Diego, produce that would otherwise be wasted is making its way to people who may otherwise have none, through an organization that shows the power of cooperation and ingenuity to multiply helping hands.

Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2022 Scientists start by taking a small cell sample from livestock animals such as a cow or chicken, then identify cells that can multiply.

Kristen Rogers, CNN, 6 June 2022 Burning natural gas produces nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can multiply the Wasatch Front’s major pollution challenges: wintertime particulates and summertime ozone.

Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 The film begins with a baroque flourish, as two young women, one Black and one white, sit side by side in a lurid fluorescent glow before an intricate bank of mirrors that multiply their reflections vertiginously.

Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 29 June 2021 One reason is the infinite possibilities that multiply together and clog computers.

Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2020 Threat actors understand the external dependencies that multiply across your expanding attack surface and frequently choose to target more vulnerable downstream entities.

Ran Nahmias, Forbes, 13 June 2022 If the Rams repeat, the fan base would seemingly multiply.

Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Participants can add a Megaplier for an additional $1 a play that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times.

Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022

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The backlogs in arms sales are getting worse because the demand is growing as threats around the world multiply, experts said.

Ellen Nakashima, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 As ransomware attacks multiply, most organizations tend to respond in either of two ways—by paying the ransom, which can amount to millions of dollars, or not paying and diverting resources to recovery efforts.

Etay Maor, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 As infections multiply in South Florida, the current outbreak has brought fear, and questions, about how monkeypox spreads within the community.

Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022 As heat waves, droughts and major storms multiply, environmentalists look to businesses to do their part to help save the planet.

Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 People who are multiply marginalized are usually contending with the constancy of oppression.

Roxane Gay, New York Times, 7 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply.

Joel Achenbach, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply.

Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Once the sun broke through, some microbes did multiply, but their reign was short-lived and relatively restricted, probably because of the modest increases in global CO2 and temperature.

Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English multiplien, from Anglo-French multiplier, from Latin multiplicare, from multiplic-, multiplex multiple

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Adverb

1881, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1926, in the meaning defined above

单词	multiplying
释义	multiply 1 of 3 verb mul·ti·ply ˈməl-tə-ˌplī multiplied; multiplying transitive verb 1 : to increase in number especially greatly or in multiples : augment 2 a : to find the product of by multiplication multiply 7 and 8 b : to use as a multiplicand in multiplication with another number multiply 7 by 8 intransitive verb 1 a : to become greater in number : spread b : breed, propagate 2 : to perform multiplication multiply 2 of 3 adverb mul·ti·ply ˈməl-tə-plē : in a multiple manner : in several ways multiply talented children multi-ply 3 of 3 adjective mul·ti-ply ˌməl-tē-ˈplī -ˌtī- : composed of several plies Synonyms Verb breed procreate propagate reproduce See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb Complaints about the new procedure soon multiplied. Her responsibilities multiplied when she was promoted. Her responsibilities were multiplied by the promotion. The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm, moist conditions. The teacher taught the children how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide. Recent Examples on the Web Verb In San Diego, produce that would otherwise be wasted is making its way to people who may otherwise have none, through an organization that shows the power of cooperation and ingenuity to multiply helping hands. Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Aug. 2022 Scientists start by taking a small cell sample from livestock animals such as a cow or chicken, then identify cells that can multiply. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 6 June 2022 Burning natural gas produces nitrogen oxides (NOx), which can multiply the Wasatch Front’s major pollution challenges: wintertime particulates and summertime ozone. Tim Fitzpatrick, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022 The film begins with a baroque flourish, as two young women, one Black and one white, sit side by side in a lurid fluorescent glow before an intricate bank of mirrors that multiply their reflections vertiginously. Richard Brod, The New Yorker, 29 June 2021 One reason is the infinite possibilities that multiply together and clog computers. Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 10 Dec. 2020 Threat actors understand the external dependencies that multiply across your expanding attack surface and frequently choose to target more vulnerable downstream entities. Ran Nahmias, Forbes, 13 June 2022 If the Rams repeat, the fan base would seemingly multiply. Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2022 Participants can add a Megaplier for an additional $1 a play that can multiply non-jackpot prizes by up to five times. Navya Gupta, Detroit Free Press, 29 July 2022 Adverb The backlogs in arms sales are getting worse because the demand is growing as threats around the world multiply, experts said. Ellen Nakashima, Anchorage Daily News, 2 Sep. 2022 As ransomware attacks multiply, most organizations tend to respond in either of two ways—by paying the ransom, which can amount to millions of dollars, or not paying and diverting resources to recovery efforts. Etay Maor, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 As infections multiply in South Florida, the current outbreak has brought fear, and questions, about how monkeypox spreads within the community. Sun Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2022 As heat waves, droughts and major storms multiply, environmentalists look to businesses to do their part to help save the planet. Kyle Bagenstose, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022 People who are multiply marginalized are usually contending with the constancy of oppression. Roxane Gay, New York Times, 7 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply. Joel Achenbach, BostonGlobe.com, 10 July 2022 But any coronavirus infection carries risk, and the risk of a really bad outcome - a heart attack, for example - builds cumulatively, like a plaque, as infections multiply. Joel Achenbach, Anchorage Daily News, 10 July 2022 Once the sun broke through, some microbes did multiply, but their reign was short-lived and relatively restricted, probably because of the modest increases in global CO2 and temperature. Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English multiplien, from Anglo-French multiplier, from Latin multiplicare, from multiplic-, multiplex multiple First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adverb 1881, in the meaning defined above Adjective 1926, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing multiply cross multiply cross multiply Kids Definition multiply verb mul·ti·ply ˈməl-tə-ˌplī multiplied; multiplying 1 : to increase in number : make or become more numerous His worries multiplied. 2 : to find the product of by means of multiplication Multiply 7 by 8. multiplying verb present participle of multiply 1 as in reproducing to bring forth offspring rabbits multiply with proverbial rapidity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance reproducing propagating breeding producing procreating generating spawning begetting having hatching getting mothering parenting engendering siring bearing gendering 2 as in increasing to make greater in size, amount, or number the booming economy multiplied the wealth of investors Synonyms & Similar Words increasing expanding accelerating augmenting boosting raising extending enlarging amplifying escalating enhancing compounding intensifying reinforcing maximizing swelling upping strengthening stoking hyping aggrandizing supersizing supplementing pumping up skyrocketing building up developing inflating lengthening spiking jumping adding (to) elongating heightening distending stretching accumulating dilating complementing booming prolonging protracting magnifying amassing collecting drawing out blowing up racheting (up) reenforcing bumping (up) parlaying ratcheting (up) following up fleshing (out) beefing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms decreasing reducing diminishing dwindling lowering lessening downsizing subtracting (from) abating shortening curtailing abbreviating contracting compressing abridging minifying condensing de-escalating constricting retrenching cutting back See More 3 as in rising to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number with each attempt the problems multiplied Synonyms & Similar Words increasing rising accelerating expanding swelling proliferating accumulating climbing intensifying spreading enlarging escalating snowballing mushrooming waxing gaining ballooning mounting surging booming appreciating burgeoning jumping rolling up bourgeoning skyrocketing heightening building up redoubling rocketing inflating distending peaking cresting bulking crescendoing blowing up puffing (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms decreasing diminishing contracting lessening dwindling receding waning See More
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