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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- manifold [ 'mænə .fold] [ 'mænɪfəuld]
Collins English-English Dictionary
- manifold ['mænɪ"fəυld]
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1.
adj
[formal]
of several different kinds; multiple
- manifold reasons
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2.
adj
having many different forms, features, or elements
- manifold breeds of dog
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3.
n
something having many varied parts, forms, or features
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4.
n
a copy of a page, book, etc
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5.
n
a chamber or pipe with a number of inlets or outlets used to collect or distribute a fluid. In an internal-combustion engine the inlet manifold carries the vaporized fuel from the carburettor to the inlet ports and the exhaust manifold carries the exhaust gases away
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n
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n
[maths]
a collection of objects or a set
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n
a topological space having specific properties
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n
(in the philosophy of Kant) the totality of the separate elements of sensation which are then organized by the active mind and conceptualized as a perception of an external object
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10.
vt.
[tr]
to duplicate (a page, book, etc)
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11.
vt.
to make manifold; multiply
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12.
vt.
[Etymology]
Old English manigfeald. See
many ,-fold
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1.
adj
[formal]
of several different kinds; multiple
Examples
- manifold wisdom
- 多方面的智慧 → manifold
- manifold duties
- 多种责任 → manifold
- a manifold villain
- 一个作恶多端的恶棍 → manifold
- to manifold a letter with carbon paper
- 用复写纸复制的一封信 → manifold
- manifold reasons → manifold
- manifold breeds of dog → manifold
- 满足人民群众多种多样的需要
- meet the manifold needs of the people → 多种多样
- 为了完成领导交给的任务, 上刀山, 下火海, 也在所不辞。
- To finish the task ordered by the leader, I will not hesitate to undergo manifold ordeals. → 刀山
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