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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

myriad [ˈmɪrɪəd]
  1. 1. adjective 无数的,数不清
    Upon the water the mist floated in a golden veil, spotted with the dancing of a myriad tiny flies.
    水面之上飘着一层金纱般的薄雾星星点点飞着许多小飞虫。
  2. 2. adjective 多种的,各式各样
    Why is there myriad colour in the deep ocean with no light to see it?
    为什么深海各种各样颜色没有光也能看到
  3. 3. n.[c] 无数无穷大
    The myriad of tiny far stars regarded the scene unflinchingly.
    无数遥远的点点繁星一直注视故事发生
    He faced a myriad of details.
    面临一大堆细节
  4. 4. n.[c] [Archaic] 一万

Collins English-English Dictionary

myriad ['mɪrɪəd]
  1. 1. adj innumerable
  2. 2. n [also used in plural] a large indefinite number
  3. 3. n [Archaic] ten thousand
  4. 4. n [Etymology] C16: via Late Latin from Greek murias ten thousand

Examples

The myriad of tiny far stars regarded the scene unflinchingly.
无数遥远的点点繁星一直注视着故事的发生。
He faced a myriad of details.
他面临一大堆细节。
纵有千难万险,也挡不住英雄的登山队员。
Even myriad hardships and hazards can't stop the dauntless mountaineers.
霞光万道
a myriad of sun rays
纵有千难万险,也挡不住英勇的勘探队员。
Even though there are myriad hardships and hazards, they can't stop the dauntless prospectors.
日理万机
attend to numerous affairs of state every day; be occupied with a myriad of state affairs
中国古典诗歌浩如烟海。
There are a myriad of Chinese ancient classical poems.

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