numerous

形容词 numerous:

1. amounting to a large indefinite number

1. He appeared, surrounded by his numerous progeny.
   他出现时，子女前呼后拥不计其数。
2. Numerous interruptions have prevented me from finishing my work.
   我屡遭搅扰以致工作未能完成。
3. The Earth is only one of the numerous planets in the universe.
   地球只是宇宙中众多星球中的一个。
4. There are numerous petals under the tree.
   树下有数不清的花瓣。
5. I have numerous engagements for next year.
   我明年有许多约会。
6. There are numerous items to choose from.
   有许许多多可选择的项目。
7. The Oxford has received numerous endowments.
   牛津获得了许多捐款。
8. That kind of bird has become more numerous around here lately.
   近来在附近一带那种鸟越来越多了。

nu.mer.ous

adj.（形容词）
Amounting to a large number; many.
许多的：为数众多的；许多的

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Latin numerôsus
源自 拉丁语 numerôsus
from numerus [number] * see number
源自 numerus [数] *参见 number

【引伸】
nu.merously
adv.（副词）
nu.merousness
n.（名词）