a large number
许多,大量
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his climbing record lists a multiplicity of ascents .他的登山记录列出大量攀登活动。
 
a large variety
多种多样;多样性
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the rainforests and the multiplicity of species which they harbour .雨林和其蕴藏的种类繁多的物种。
 
"late Middle English: from late Latin