| 单词 | multitude |
| 释义 | multitude (once / 196 pages) n A multitude is a very large number or a huge crowd. If you see a multitude of zombies approaching, you're in trouble. Sometimes the word multitude refers to the common people, or the masses — that is, everyone in a society apart from the political elite. There are a lot of words and phrases for this, like hoi polloi, which is Greek for "the many," and "the great unwashed." Those last two terms are usually used in a disapproving way, but multitudes is generally a positive term. If you were to say that a leader inspired the multitudes to rise up against their oppressor, we'd assume that you sympathized with the multitudes. WORD FAMILYmultitude: multitudes, multitudinous+/multitudinous: multitudinously, multitudinousness USAGE EXAMPLESThe cash they send home builds homes, funds small businesses, refurbishes churches and schools, and provides sustenance for multitudes. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) The Lightning, who because of a multitude of injuries dressed just 11 forwards and seven defensemen, lost two skaters in the second period. Washington Times(Dec 23, 2016) This is a positive development, in that it mitigates one of the raging multitude of ethical breaches that the Trump presidency will usher in. Salon(Dec 22, 2016) 1n a large indefinite number a multitude of TV antennas Syn|Hyper battalion, large number, pack, plurality large indefinite amount, large indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is above the average in size or magnitude 2n a large gathering of people Syn|Hypo|Hyper concourse, throng hive a teeming multitude horde, host, legiona vast multitude herd, rucka crowd especially of ordinary or undistinguished persons or things assemblage, gathering a group of persons together in one place 3n the common people generally Syn|Hypo|Hyper hoi polloi, mass, masses, people, the great unwashed laity, temporalty in Christianity, members of a religious community that do not have the priestly responsibilities of ordained clergy audiencethe part of the general public interested in a source of information or entertainment followers, followinga group of followers or enthusiasts readershipthe audience reached by written communications (books or magazines or newspapers etc.) TV audience, viewers, viewing audiencethe audience reached by television claquea group of followers hired to applaud at a performance faithfulany loyal and steadfast following fandomthe fans of a sport or famous person group, grouping any number of entities (members) considered as a unit |
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