Multiple Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

multiple

verb

快速理解

What does "Multiple" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Multiple"?

「multiple」作為動詞較為罕見,主要用於數學或技術領域,表示將某物乘以一個倍數。

  1. 1

    數學運算

    EN: to multiply a number by a factor

    翻譯: 將一個數字乘以一個倍數。

  2. 2

    技術操作

    EN: to increase or duplicate something by a specified multiple

    翻譯: 將某物按指定倍數增加或複製。

  3. 3

    擴展應用

    EN: to apply a multiple to something (e.g., in programming)

    翻譯: 將倍數應用於某物(例如在程式設計中)。

小提醒:注意:「multiple」作動詞使用非常少見,日常表達「乘以」應使用「multiply」。例如,正確說法是 "multiply by 3",而非 "multiple by 3"。

發音(How to Pronounce "Multiple" in English

How to pronounce "Multiple" in English?"Multiple" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Multiple" from YouTube Videos

Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address

Stanford

If I had never dropped in on that single course in college, the Mac would have never had multiple typefaces or proportionally spaced fonts, And since Windows just copied the Mac, it's likely that no personal computer would have them.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Multiple"?How does "Multiple" change by context?

1. to increase or cause to increase in number or quantity

使數量增加;倍增

The company plans to multiple its production capacity next year.

該公司計劃明年將其產能倍增。

Efforts to multiple the number of volunteers have been successful.

增加志願者人數的努力已見成效。

2. to breed or reproduce

繁殖;繁衍

Rabbits can multiple very quickly under ideal conditions.

兔子在理想條件下可以非常快速地繁殖。

The bacteria began to multiple in the warm environment.

細菌在溫暖的環境中開始大量繁衍。

3. to perform the mathematical operation of multiplication

進行乘法運算

To find the area, you need to multiple the length by the width.

要計算面積,你需要將長度乘以寬度。

The students learned how to multiple fractions in today's lesson.

學生們在今天的課程中學習了如何對分數進行乘法運算。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Multiple"?How to make natural sentences with "Multiple"?
PatternMeaningExample
multiple + noun將…相乘;使成倍增加The new software can **multiple** the processing speed by a factor of ten. (新軟體能將處理速度**倍增**十倍。)
multiple + noun + by + number將…乘以…To find the area, you **multiple** the length **by** the width. (要計算面積,你得將長度**乘以**寬度。)
be + multiplied + by + number被乘以…The original investment was **multiplied by** five over the decade. (原始投資在十年間**被乘以**了五倍。)
multiply + and + multiply不斷增加;迅速繁殖In favorable conditions, bacteria can **multiply and multiply** at an alarming rate. (在有利條件下,細菌能以驚人的速度**不斷繁殖**。)

用法說明

How is "Multiple" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Multiple"?

multiple + 名詞 vs multiple + of + 名詞

  • multiple + 名詞 是最常見的用法,直接修飾後面的名詞,表示「多個的...」。
  • multiple + of + 名詞 則強調「...之中的多個」,通常用於指涉特定群體中的一部分,且名詞前常有限定詞(如 the, these, my)。
  • 在大多數情況下,直接使用 multiple + 名詞 即可,結構更簡潔。

對比例句: EN: The system can run multiple applications at once. 翻譯: 該系統可以同時運行多個應用程式。

EN:Multiple of these applications require an update.

翻譯:這些應用程式中有多個需要更新。

總結建議

在修飾名詞時,通常直接使用「multiple + 名詞」即可,除非要特別強調「特定群體中的多個」才使用「multiple of + the/these... + 名詞」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Multiple" and similar words?How to choose "Multiple" vs alternatives?

multiple vs multiply

「multiple」作為動詞時,意指使某物成倍增加或變得更多樣化,強調結果的複數性或多樣性。而「multiply」則專指數學上的乘法運算,或指數量上的倍數增長。

multiple vs increase

「multiple」強調的是使某物在種類、層面或形式上變得「多樣」或「多重」,而「increase」僅泛指數量、規模或程度上的「增加」或「上升」。

multiple vs replicate

「multiple」著重於使事物在數量或種類上變得多樣化或成倍增加,而「replicate」則強調精確地「複製」或「重現」某個特定事物。

口語用法

How is "Multiple" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Multiple"?

引述

在口語中,有時會用 "multiple" 來引述或重複他人剛說過的話,表示對數量的驚訝或確認。 EN: A: I had to call the customer service line multiple times. B: Multiple times? That's insane. 翻譯: A: 我不得不打了好幾次客服電話。 B: 好幾次?太誇張了。

EN:So you're telling me you failed the same test multiple times?

翻譯:所以你是說,同一個考試你掛了好幾次?

語氣強調

在非正式對話中,將 "multiple" 放在句尾或加重語氣,用來強調數量之多,常帶有無奈或誇張的情緒。 EN: I've reminded him about the meeting, like, multiple. 翻譯: 我提醒他開會這件事,提醒了超多次。

EN:She's changed her major multiple, I've lost count.

翻譯:她換主修換了不知道多少次,我都數不清了。

停頓填充

作為說話時的思考填充詞,用來列舉或暗示還有其他例子,後面常接 "things", "reasons", "ways" 等。 EN: The trip was problematic for multiple... you know, reasons. 翻譯: 這趟旅行有問題,因為很多... 你知道的,各種原因。

EN:We've tried multiple... uh, different approaches to solve this.

翻譯:我們試過很多... 呃,不同的方法來解決這個問題。

正式寫作注意:在正式書寫或報告中,應避免上述口語用法。請使用完整且結構清晰的句子,例如 "for multiple reasons" 或 "on several occasions",而非將 "multiple" 單獨用於語氣強調或作為填充詞。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Multiple"?What fixed phrases with "Multiple" should I remember?

multiple times

multiple + times

多次地

multiple ways

multiple + ways

多種方式

multiple sources

multiple + sources

多個來源

multiple choice

multiple + choice

選擇題

multiple factors

multiple + factors

多種因素

multiple people

multiple + people

多人

multiple accounts

multiple + accounts

多個帳戶

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Multiple"?Which "Multiple" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×We need to multiple the data points.

We need to multiply the data points.

「multiple」是形容詞或名詞,意為「多個的」或「倍數」。當需要表達「使…成倍增加」或「相乘」的動作時,正確的動詞是「multiply」。

×The company decided to multiple its investments.

The company decided to increase its investments multiple times.

「multiple」不能直接用作動詞。若要表達「使…變成多個」或「多次增加」的概念,應使用其他動詞如「increase」、「expand」或「multiply」,並搭配「multiple times」等副詞片語來修飾。

×She has multiple of friends.

She has many friends.

「multiple」作為形容詞時,後面直接接複數名詞,不需要加「of」。而「many of」後面則需接限定詞(如 the, these, my)或代名詞。此處「many」是更自然、常見的用法。

×He is an multiple award winner.

He is a multiple award winner.

不定冠詞「a」或「an」的選擇取決於緊隨其後的單詞的發音。雖然「multiple」以字母「m」開頭,發音為 /ˈmʌltɪpl/,是子音開頭,因此應使用「a」,而不是「an」。

×Multiple option is available.

Multiple options are available.

「multiple」意為「多個的」,其後必須接複數名詞,而動詞也需使用複數形式以保持主謂一致。

×He made three multiple attempts.

He made multiple attempts. / He made three attempts.

「multiple」已包含「多個」的數量概念,不應再與具體數字(如 three, five)並用,否則會造成語意重複。應擇一使用。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Multiple"?What are tense/participle forms of "Multiple"?