multiply

multiplymultiplyD.J.:[ˈmʌltiplai]K.K.:[ˈmʌltəˌplaɪ]vt. & vi.1.■乘, (使)相乘His son is learning to multiply and divide.他儿子正在学习乘法和除法。One can make 18 by multiplying 3 and 6 (together).以3和6相乘可得18。2.■(使)增加Spending on military equipment has multiplied in the last five years.过去的五年中军事装备的开支大大增加。His experience was multiplied as the years passed.随着岁月的流逝, 他的经验丰富了。3.■(使)繁殖When animals have more food, they generally multiply faster.动物在有较多的食物时, 一般繁殖得较快。Hot weather multiplied the bacteria in milk rapidly.炎热的天气使牛奶中的细菌迅速繁殖。

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multiply1['mʌltiplai]vt.1.■【数学】乘，使相乘：to multiply 9 by 4 .以4乘9。to multiply 15 and 24.将15和24相乘。2.■使增加；使增多；使成倍增加：The bad weather multiplied the danger of their exploration.恶劣的天气增加了他们探险的危险性。This will multiply our chances of success.这将增加我们成功的机会。3.■使(动物或植物)繁殖：Is it possible to multiply bacteria in the laboratory?有可能在实验室繁殖细菌吗?vi.1.■增加；增多；增长：George's chances of success multiplied.乔治成功的机会增多了。Mistakes have been multiplying.错误越来越多。2.■【数学】做乘法：Can the child multiply?这孩子会乘法吗?3.■繁殖：Flies multiply enormously.苍蝇大量繁殖。近义词increaseto multiply the earth见earthto multiply words见word变形vt.multipliedmultiplying multiply2['mʌltipli]adv.1.■多样地，多重地，复合地，复杂地2.■【电工学】并联地，复联地 multiply3['mʌltiplai]n.1.■【计算机】2.■(以计算机演算的)乘法3.■乘运算4.■乘法演算方法变形n.multiplies

multiplymultiply[ˈmʌltiplai]vt., vi1.■增殖; 繁殖, 增加; 做乘法;【数】乘multiply 8 by 4以4乘8Efficiency would be -lied several times.效率将提高好几倍。

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参考词汇见increase;