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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- myriad
[ˈmɪrɪəd]
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adjective
无数的,数不清的
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Upon the water the mist floated in a golden veil, spotted with the dancing of a myriad tiny flies.
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在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。
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2.
adjective
多种的,各式各样的
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Why is there myriad colour in the deep ocean with no light to see it?
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为什么深海中各种各样的颜色没有光也能看到?
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3.
n.[c]
无数,无穷大
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The myriad of tiny far stars regarded the scene unflinchingly.
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无数遥远的点点繁星一直注视着故事的发生。
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He faced a myriad of details.
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他面临一大堆细节。
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4.
n.[c]
[Archaic]
一万
Collins English-English Dictionary
- myriad
['mɪrɪəd]
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1.
adj
innumerable
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2.
n
[also used in plural]
a large indefinite number
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3.
n
[Archaic]
ten thousand
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4.
n
[Etymology]
C16: via Late Latin from Greek murias ten thousand
Examples
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The myriad of tiny far stars regarded the scene unflinchingly.
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无数遥远的点点繁星一直注视着故事的发生。
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He faced a myriad of details.
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他面临一大堆细节。
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纵有千难万险,也挡不住英雄的登山队员。
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Even myriad hardships and hazards can't stop the dauntless mountaineers.
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霞光万道
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a myriad of sun rays
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纵有千难万险,也挡不住英勇的勘探队员。
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Even though there are myriad hardships and hazards, they can't stop the dauntless prospectors.
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日理万机
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attend to numerous affairs of state every day; be occupied with a myriad of state affairs
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中国古典诗歌浩如烟海。
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There are a myriad of Chinese ancient classical poems.
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