early 14c., from Old French multitude (12c.) and directly from Latin multitudinem (nominative multitudo) "a great number, a crowd; the crowd, the common people," from multus "many, much" (see multi-) + suffix -tudo (see -tude). Related: Multitudes.
权威例句
1. There are a multitude of small quiet roads to cycle along.
有很多可以骑车的宁静小路。
2. The assembled multitude cheered and whistled as the political leaders arrived.
当政治领袖到达的时候,聚集的人群欢呼起来,并吹起了口哨。
3. A reverent hush descended on the multitude.
人群虔敬地噤了声。
4. a multitude of possibilities
众多的可能性
5. A growing economy covers a multitude of sins for the government.