multitude

名词 multitude:

1. a large indefinite number
   同义词：battalion, large number, plurality, pack
2. a large gathering of people
   同义词：throng, concourse
3. the common people generally
   同义词：masses, mass, hoi polloi, people, the great unwashed

1. A multitude of people gathered at the gate of the exhibition hall.
   大群人聚集在展览大厅的门口。
2. The multitude may laugh at his music, but we know better.
   一般人也许会嘲笑他的音乐，但我们更了解它。

mul.ti.tude

n.（名词）
The condition or quality of being numerous.
大量：众多的状态或者特性
A very great number.
很大的数目
The masses; the populace:
大众；民众：
例句：
the concerns of the multitude.
大众焦点

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin multitôdô
源自 拉丁语 multitôdô
from multus [many] * see mel- 2
源自 multus [许多] *参见 mel- 2

<参考词汇><同义词>multitude,host,legion,armyThese nouns all denote a very great number of people or things.
所有这些名词都意味着大量的人或者事物。
Multitude is the most general term:
Multitude 是最概括的词：
例句：
a multitude of friends;
众多的朋友；

例句：
a multitude of reasons.
多种原因。

Host andlegion both stress impressively, sometimes countlessly large numbers:
Host 和degion 两者着重于强调， 有时表示无法计算的巨大数目：
例句：
a host of ideas;
众多的意见；

例句：
a legion of complaints.
众多的抱怨。

Army emphasizes order and often purposeful association:
Army 强调秩序或者有目的的联盟：
例句：
an army of mosquitoes;
一群蚊子；

例句：
an army of firefighters.
一批消防人员