multiple

• 表示由多个部分、元素或个体组成，或涉及多个的。也可指多种的、多样的。

Describes something that consists of or involves many parts, elements, or individuals.

1. Many or severalB1formal

   Having or involving many parts, elements, or individuals.

   多个

   • She has multiple responsibilities at work.
   • The project requires multiple stages of approval.
   • Multiple witnesses reported seeing the accident.

   同义词diversemanifoldmanymyriadnumerousseveralsundryvarious

   反义词onesinglesingularsole

2. Various or diverseB1formal

   Consisting of different types or varieties.

   多样的

   • The store offers multiple options for customers.
   • There are multiple ways to solve this problem.
   • The study examined multiple factors affecting health.

   同义词assorteddiverseheterogeneousmanifoldmultifarioussundryvariedvarious

   反义词homogeneoussingleuniform

• 数学中指能被另一个数整除的数；也指数量众多的人或事物。

A noun referring to a number that can be divided by another number without a remainder, or a quantity that consists of many parts or elements.

1. Mathematics: multiple of a numberB1formal

   A number that can be divided by another number without a remainder.

   倍数

   • 12 is a multiple of 3.
   • The teacher asked the students to list the multiples of 5.
   • Finding common multiples helps in solving fraction problems.

2. Retail: multiple storeB2formalbritish

   A large retail chain with many branches, often selling a wide variety of goods.

   连锁零售

   • The high street is dominated by multiples like Tesco and Sainsbury's.
   • She works for a national multiple that sells clothing.
   • Independent shops struggle to compete with the prices of multiples.

   同义词chainchain storeretail chain

   反义词independent