numerous

英 [ˈnjuːmərəs]

美 [ˈnuːmərəs]

adj.  众多的; 许多的

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牛津词典

adj.

• 众多的；许多的
  existing in large numbers
  1. He has been late on numerous occasions.
     他已经迟到过无数次了。
  2. The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention.
     这套系统的好处不胜枚举。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 众多的;许多的
  If people or things arenumerous, they exist or are present in large numbers.
  1. Sex crimes were just as numerous as they are today...
     当时性犯罪和现在一样多。
  2. Despite numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared.
     尽管多次尝试节食，她的体重仍然飙升了。

英英释义

adj

• amounting to a large indefinite number
  1. numerous times
  2. the family was numerous
  3. Palomar's fans are legion
  Synonym:legion(p)

双语例句

• Numerous attempts to persuade him to write his memoirs came to nought.
  无数次劝他写回忆录的尝试均以失败告终。
• In a big department store, there are numerous departments selling different kinds of goods.
  大百货公司里有许多部门分售各类商品。
• He was asked to sit on numerous committees
  他受邀担任过许多委员会的委员。
• Despite numerous failures, they continued to conduct the experiment without flagging.
  尽管实验几次都失败了，他们仍毫不气馁地继续进行。
• They showed the old lady numerous little attentions at the tea party.
  在茶话会上他们对那位老太太百般殷勤。
• The names of items are too numerous to enumerate.
  名目繁多不胜枚举。
• Regulations are numerous.
  体例繁多。
• Scientific development meant the growth of numerous professions ancillary to medicine.
  科技发展意味着许多医学衍生职业的增长。
• Sex crimes were just as numerous as they are today
  当时性犯罪和现在一样多。
• Things like this are too numerous to mention.
  诸如此类，不胜枚举。