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multiply

英 /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/  美 /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/
  • v. 乘;做乘法to calculate a total by adding equal amounts repeatedly
  • v. 大量增加;繁殖to increase greatly in quantity, or produce more living organisms

Multiply the price by three to find the total.

把价格乘以三,就能算出总价。

Bacteria can multiply rapidly in warm conditions, making proper food storage essential for public health.

细菌在温暖环境中能迅速繁殖,因此妥善储存食物对公共健康至关重要。

搭配

multiply by 乘以multiply rapidly 迅速增加或繁殖multiply tenfold 增加到十倍

辨析提示

A乘以B说multiply A by B;过去式为multiplied。

词族

multiplication (n.)、multiplier (n.)、multiple (adj.)

近义 increase、reproduce

反义 divide

教育英语词汇CEFR B1

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