numerous

Word family  noun number numeral numeracy numerator innumeracy adjective innumerable numerical numerous numerate ≠ innumerate verb number outnumber adverb numerically

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++nu·me·rous /ˈnjuːmərəs $ ˈnuː-/ ●●○ W3 adjective  LOT/LARGE NUMBER OR AMOUNTmany 许多的，很多的 Numerous attempts have been made to hide the truth. 为掩盖事实作了很多尝试。 The two leaders have worked together on numerous occasions. 那两位领导人已经多次合作。too numerous to mention/list The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention. 为本书做过贡献的人不胜枚举。► see thesaurus at many RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say a lot of rather than numerous: 在日常英语中，人们一般说a lot of，而不说numerousThere were a lot of mistakes in his essay. 他的文章里有许多错误。

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numerous• The advantages of the discount plan are numerous.• There were numerous arrests and injuries, as well as unconfirmed stories of killings.• Numerous books an movies have dealt with the issue of wife abuse.• There are numerous cross-references in the book where apparently different problems reduce to the same theoretical form.• How do you privatise a business of numerous loss-makers?• His diaries during the years after 1870 record numerous meetings with Sellers there.• I've met Ron on numerous occasions.• The same problem has occurred before on numerous occasions.• Jackson soon became involved with affirmative action, the November elections and numerous other controversies around the country.• The numerous portraits of her attributed to St Luke show this to be the case.• He was won numerous teaching awards.• I want to thank all the people, too numerous to mention, who've helped me win this election.numerous occasions• I have used this service for selling, although more so on the buying side, having been tempted on numerous occasions!• She had been through here on numerous occasions.• Since then, he has been late on numerous occasions and we believe his alcohol consumption has increased.• He has been beaten, nearly drowned and jailed on numerous occasions - but never actually stopped.• The staff had heard it before on numerous occasions but nothing as severe or as noisy as on this particular night.• Jerry has been told on numerous occasions if he needs anything, all he has to do is ask.• Alan Harding, having worked with me on numerous occasions, knows my limitations and has allowed plenty of time.• Agents say they met on numerous occasions with Earp in his office in the boiler room.Origin numerous (1400-1500) Latin numerosus, from numerus; → NUMBER1

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Corpus many

numerous
nu‧me‧rous W3 /ˈnjuːmərəs $ ˈnuː-/ adjectivemany:
    Numerous attempts have been made to hide the truth.
    The two leaders have worked together on numerous occasions.
    too numerous to mention/list
    The individuals who have contributed to this book are far too numerous to mention.
  REGISTER
    In everyday English, people usually say a lot of rather than numerous:
   ▪ There were a lot of mistakes in his essay.
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ many a large number of people or things – used in everyday English in questions and negative sentences, and after ‘too’ and ‘so’. In formal or written English, you can also use it in other sentences: There weren’t many people at the meeting. | Did you get many birthday presents? | Many people voted against the proposal.
   ▪ a lot many. A lot is less formal than many and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: A lot of tourists visit Venice in the summer. | The club has a lot more members now.
   ▪ dozens/hundreds/thousands/millions many – used when you cannot be exact but the number is two dozen or more, two hundred or more etc: At least five people died and dozens more were injured in a gas explosion. | They’ve wasted thousands of pounds on the project.
   ▪ a large number of written a lot of a particular type of person or thing: China plans to build a large number of nuclear power plants.
   ▪ numerous formal many – used especially when saying that something has happened many times: We’ve contacted him on numerous occasions. | Numerous studies have shown a link between smoking and lung cancer.
   ▪ countless/innumerable /ɪˈnjuːmərəbəl $ ɪˈnuː-/ [only before noun] many – used when it is impossible to count or imagine how many. Innumerable is more formal than countless: He spent countless hours in the gym. | They had been given innumerable warnings.
   ▪ a host of many – used especially when something seems surprising or impressive: Age is the biggest risk factor in a host of diseases. | People leave jobs for a whole host of reasons.
   ▪ a raft of many – used especially when talking about ideas, suggestions, changes in business or politics: The report made a raft of recommendations. | The new government is planning a whole raft of changes.
   ▪ quite a few especially spoken a fairly large number of people or things: We’ve had quite a few problems with the software. | I’ve met quite a few of his friends.
   ▪ lots informal many: I’ve invited lots of people. | ‘How many cats has she got?’ ‘Lots!’
   ▪ tons/loads informal many – a very informal use: I’ve got tons of books. | Have a strawberry – there are loads here.

nu·mer·ousBrE /ˈnjuːmərəs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈnuːmərəs/ 🔊 adjective (formal) existing in large numbers 众多的；许多的 SYN many ◆He has been late on numerous occasions. 他已经迟到过无数次了。🔊🔊◆The advantages of this system are too numerous to mention. 这套系统的好处不胜枚举。🔊🔊