multiple
adjective
uk/ˈmʌl.tɪ.pəl/us/ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/C1
very many of the sametype, or of differenttypes:
多个的;多种的Theyoungmandiedof multipleburns.那个年轻人因多处烧伤死亡。
We made multiplecopiesof thereport.我们把报告复印了多份。
Weoffermultiple(= many different)paymentoptions.
Opposite
single
- They usually give you adiscountif youbuymultiplecopies.
- Hesufferedmultiplefracturesin amotorcycleaccident.
- He has severaltattoosand multiplepiercings.
- Shesustainedmultipleinjuriesin theaccident.
- Hediedfrom multiplestabwoundsto theneckandupperbody.
Numbers: single, double & multiple
- alone
- bilateral
- bilaterally
- bipartite
- bipolar
- deka-
- double-action
- dual
- dualism
- himself
- individual
- lone
- plural
- purely
- solitary
- trilateral
- trilaterally
- tripartite
- unilaterally
- unit
multiple
noun[C]
uk/ˈmʌl.tɪ.pəl/us/ˈmʌl.tə.pəl/multiplenoun[C](NUMBER)
anumberthat can bedividedby asmallernumberanexactnumberoftimes:
倍数18 is a multipleof3, because 18 = 3 x 6.18是3的倍数,因为3乘以6等于18。
Terms for numbers
- additive inverse
- aliquot
- common denominator
- common factor
- common multiple
- cos
- exponent
- fold
- fortyfold
- fourfold
- GCF
- hundredfold
- imaginary number
- odd
- recurring
- recurring number
- remainder
- resultant
- sevenfold
- weighting
multiplenoun[C](LARGE COMPANY)
alargecompanythat hasshopsin manytowns
连锁商店Mergers & acquisitions
- acquihire
- acquire
- acquisition
- acquisitive
- amalgamation
- buyout
- conglomerate
- counterattack
- denationalization
- denationalize
- fire sale
- growth-oriented
- hive
- hostile
- leveraged buyout
- non-hostile
- oligopoly
- parent
- parent company
- partnership
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