单词 | multiply |
释义 | multiply/'mʌltɪplaɪ, -tə- $ -tə-/ v. add a number to itself several times ➭ ts. -plies ➭ pt. & pp. -plied v. [T] 乘;使相乘:[multiply sth1 by sth2] Three multiplied by four is twelve. (= If you multiply three by four you get twelve.) 3乘以4等于12。 构词multi (多) + ply (=fold 折叠;倍数) →“多次折叠”引申为“乘” 同根 apply; reply 常犯错误 ✗ Two multiplied five is ten. ✓ Two multiplied by five is ten. 2乘以5等于10。 |
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