| 单词 |
numerousness |
| 释义 |
ˈnumerousness
[f. as prec. + -ness.]
1. The state of being numerous; the condition of being many in number.
1631T. Powell Tom of All Trades 142 Numerousnes spoiles all. 1659Hammond On Ps. lxxxvii. 1 In respect of the numerousness of eminent persons. 1741Berkeley Wks. (1871) IV. 274 You seem to think the numerousness of her sons an argument of her truth. 1782F. Burney Cecilia ii. iv, The numerousness of splendid engagements, of which..every one was proud to boast. 1841L. Hunt Seer ii. (1864) 42 There are times when the numerousness may scatter the individual gusto. 1887T. A. Trollope What I remember I. xv. 311 English wanderers at that time earned the privilege since accorded to their numerousness.
2. Measured or rhythmic quality; regularity in measure or rhythm.
1712Addison Spect. No. 357 ⁋4 He has rather chosen to neglect the Numerousness of his Verse. 1727–38Chambers Cycl. s.v. Numbers, It contributes greatly to the numerousness of a period, to have it closed by magnificent and well-sounding words. 1839Blackw. Mag. XLV. 135 The richness and numerousness of the harmony. 1893Nat. Obs. 17 June 115/2 His own gorgeous appreciation of quality and numerousness in instrumentation. |
英语词典包含277258条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。
相关内容：
相关热词搜索：numerousness英英词典英英释义英语词汇意思用法释义英语
字词 错误表达 释义 【法】 false domonstration 汉译英翻译词典收录405719条汉英翻译词条，基......