manifold

名词 manifold:

1. a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
2. a lightweight paper used with carbon paper to make multiple copies
   同义词：manifold paper
3. a set of points such as those of a closed surface or an analogue in three or more dimensions

动词 manifold:

1. make multiple copies of
2. combine or increase by multiplication
   同义词：multiply

形容词 manifold:

1. many and varied; having many features or forms
   同义词：multiplex

1. His interests are manifold.
   他的兴趣广泛。
2. The uses of this machine are manifold.
   这台机器有多种用途。

man.i.fold

adj.（形容词）
Many and varied; of many kinds; multiple:
繁多的：许多和多样的；多种的；多个的：
例句：
our manifold failings.
我们在各方面的损失

Having many features or forms:
具有许多特点或形式的：
例句：
manifold intelligence.
多方面的智慧

Being such for a variety of reasons:
十足的：有许多原因使之成为这样的：
例句：
a manifold traitor.
一个十足的叛徒

Consisting of or operating several devices of one kind at the same time.
同时操作的：同时操作某类部件或由某一类部件组成的
n.（名词）
A whole composed of diverse elements.
多样性：由许多因素构成的整体
One of several copies.
复印件：几份文本中的一本
A pipe or chamber having multiple apertures for making connections.
多支管：具有几个用于连接空口的管子或空腔
Mathematics A topologic space or surface.
【数学】 簇：拓扑学的空间或面
v.tr.（及物动词）
man.i.fold.ed,man.i.fold.ing,man.i.folds
To make several copies of, as with carbon paper.
复写：用如复写纸来做几份
To make manifold; multiply.
使多样化；增加

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old English manigfeald
源自 古英语 manigfeald
manig [many] * see many
manig [许多] *参见 many
-feald, -fald [-fold]
-feald, -fald [后缀，表.多.]

【引伸】
man.ifold.ly
adv.（副词）
man.ifold.ness
n.（名词）