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multitude BrE /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ NAmE /-tuːd/ ●cover/hide a ˌmultitude of ˈsins (often humorous) used to say that sth is not as good as it looks, sounds, etc. (用于指没有看起来或听上去那么好)掩藏各种实情,掩盖真相◆The term ‘abstract art’ covers a multitude of sins. “抽象艺术”这个术语可真是冠冕堂皇。◆A coat of paint can hide a multitude of sins. 一层油漆可以掩盖许多瑕疵。 ORIGIN This expression comes from the Bible. A multitude is a very large number of things. 这个表达法源于《圣经》。multitude 意为“大量”或“众多”。 |