1. 1aC1/ˈnuːmərəs/ · /ˈnjuːmərəs/許多的

    正式Many; existing in large numbers.

    Many許多的; existing in large numbers數量很多。

    示範例句 · Example

    The two leaders have met on numerous occasions to talk about peace.

    逐字這兩位領袖在許多場合會面,談論和平。

    「numerous」就是「很多的」,但比 many、a lot of 更正式,常出現在書面、新聞或正式報告裡。日常聊天大家會說 a lot of 或 lots of;要寫得正式、或強調某事發生過很多次時,才用 numerous,例如 on numerous occasions(在許多場合)。

    常見搭配

    • on numerous occasions

      在許多場合、多次

      many times

      We have warned the students about this on numerous occasions.

    • numerous studies

      許多研究

      many research studies

      Numerous studies link exercise to better sleep.

    • too numerous to mention

      多到無法一一提及

      so many that you cannot name them all

      The benefits are too numerous to mention here.

    意思相反

    fewscarcerare

core核心畫面

Think of a crowd so big you can't count the heads — there are simply a lot of them. 'Numerous' is the formal cousin of 'many': it just means a large number, but in a written, slightly tone.

可以想成一群數也數不清的東西——數量很多。numerous 像是 many 比較正式、書面的兄弟:意思一樣是「數量大」,但語氣比較文雅、常出現在文章裡。

原始詞典資料4 筆記錄

以下是外部詞典記錄的用法,摘錄並精簡格式,我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的;有些用法可能上面已經講過了。

numerousdet/ˈnuməɹəs/

  • 1

    An indefinite large number of.

    • There are numerous definitions of the word 'man'.
    • There are numerous reasons to refrain.

numerousadj/ˈnuməɹəs/

  • 1

    Indefinitely large numerically; many.

    • The reasons to refrain are numerous.
  • 2

    Consisting of a large number of individuals or parts.

    • A numerous band of men and maidens escorts him by torchlight.
  • 3

    archaicHaving many different qualities.

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