multiply

• 表示使数量或数目增大的动作，或进行乘法运算的动词。

A verb used to indicate the act of increasing in number or quantity, or performing the mathematical operation of multiplication.

1. Increase in numberB1formal

   To become greater in number or quantity.

   数量增加

   • The bacteria multiply rapidly in warm conditions.
   • Our problems seem to multiply every day.
   • The population of the city has multiplied over the last decade.

   同义词accumulateburgeonexpandgrowincreasemushroomproliferatesnowball

   反义词declinedecreasediminishlessenreduceshrink

2. Perform multiplicationA2formal

   To add a number to itself a specified number of times.

   乘

   • Can you multiply 5 by 3?
   • The teacher taught the students how to multiply fractions.
   • He multiplied the numbers in his head quickly.

   反义词divide

3. Reproduce or breedB2formal

   To produce offspring or new individuals.

   繁殖

   • Rabbits multiply very quickly.
   • The species multiplies during the rainy season.
   • Farmers encourage their livestock to multiply.

   同义词breedprocreateproliferatepropagatereproduce