plurality

英 [plʊəˈræləti]

美 [plʊˈræləti]

n.  众多; 大量; (未超过半数的)最多数票; 复数

复数：pluralities　

法律

BNC.16413 / COCA.13022

牛津词典

noun

• 众多；大量
  a large number
  1. a plurality of influences
     众多的影响
• （未超过半数的）最多数票
  the number of votes given to one person, political party, etc. when this number is less than 50% but more than any other single person, etc. receives
  1. In order to be elected, a candidate needs only a plurality of the votes cast.
     候选人只需要得票最多就能当选。
• 复数
  the state of being plural

柯林斯词典

• QUANT-PLURAL 多数状态；诸多；众多
  If there is aplurality ofthings, a number of them exist.
  1. Federalism implies a plurality of political authorities, each with its own powers.
     联邦制意味着存在众多各自都拥有权力的政治管理机构。
• QUANT-PLURAL （超过其他任何一方的）多数
  If a candidate, political party, or idea has the support of aplurality ofpeople, they have more support than any other candidate, party, or idea.
  1. The Conservative party retained a plurality of the votes...
     保守党保住了选票的多数优势。
  2. 35% of the population, a plurality, believed that the economic reforms would result in only insignificant change.
     有35%的多数民众认为，经济改革不会带来实质性的变革。
• N-COUNT （指选举中获胜者得到的不及其他所有候选人得票总和的）相对多数（票）
  Apluralityin an election is the number of votes that the winner gets, when this is less than the total number of votes for all the other candidates.
  1. He only got a plurality on November 3rd, just 49 percent.
     他在11月3号的选举中仅获得了49%的相对多数票。
• N-COUNT （指选举中获得最多票数的候选人与得票数第二的候选人之间的）票数差额
  Apluralityin an election is the difference in the number of votes between the candidate who gets the most votes and the candidate who comes second.
  1. Franklin had won with a plurality in electoral votes of 449 to 82.
     富兰克林在选举团投票中以449票比82票的差额胜出。

英英释义

noun

• (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
  Synonym:relative majority
• a large indefinite number
  1. a battalion of ants
  2. a multitude of TV antennas
  3. a plurality of religions
  Synonym:battalionlarge numbermultitudepack
• the state of being plural
  1. to mark plurality, one language may add an extra syllable to the word whereas another may simply change the vowel in the existing final syllable

双语例句

• The utility model is composed of a plurality of chessmen and a chessboard.
  该棋由若干粒棋子和一个棋盘组成。
• The synchronization signal provides each of the plurality of devices a time reference to synchronize the data rate.
  该同步信号为多个设备中的每一个提供一个时间参考，用于同步数据速率。
• The plurality of duty is revealed in the administrative emergency handling process.
  行政应急过程中的责任具有多元性。
• A plurality of elders, if not mandated, appears to have been common, and perhaps the norm.
  多元化的长者，如果没有授权，似乎已共同的，也许规范。
• The device has a plurality of functions and can be used over and over again.
  此装置具有多种功能并可反复使用。
• He agreed with the plurality opinion's reading of the statute.
  他同意多数意见对法令的理解。
• The flexible cable comprises a plurality of cable cores arranged in the center thereof.
  所述的柔性电缆包括设置在其中心的多根缆芯；
• The base is provided with a circuit body and electrically connected with a plurality of pins;
  一光源部，该光源部位于该座体内的电路板上，该光源部并与座体的接脚电性连接，以提供光源；
• He only got a plurality on November 3rd, just 49 percent.
  他在11月3号的选举中仅获得了49%的相对多数票。
• In one embodiment, a plurality of scrubber vessels, each containing the scrubber mixture are connected in series.
  在一个实施方案中，多个含有洗涤器混合物的洗涤器容器串联在一起。