plural

noun

1. the form of a word that is used to denote more than one

Synonym: plural form

adj

1. grammatical number category referring to two or more items or units

2. composed of more than one member, set, or kind

1. 复数的；复数形式的
The plural form of a word is the form that is used when referring to more than one person or thing.

e.g. 'Data' is the Latin plural form of 'datum'.
data 在拉丁文中是 datum 的复数形式。
e.g. ...his use of the plural pronoun 'we'.
他对复数代词 we 的使用

2. 复数；复数形式
The plural of a noun is the form of it that is used to refer to more than one person or thing.

e.g. What is the plural of 'person'?
person 的复数形式是什么？
e.g. ...irregular plurals.
不规则复数形式

3. 多元的；多种群体的
A plural society or system involves different kinds of people.

e.g. Britain is a plural society in which the secular predominates...
英国是个世俗主导的多元社会。
e.g. His government has pledged to move the country towards a plural democracy.
他的政府已承诺要推动本国朝着多元民主的方向发展。

1. plural在线翻译

1. 复数形式：如:屈折变化(inflection)指一个词在某一语法形式中词尾的变化,如复数形式(plural)、属格形式(genitive)等语法形式的变化. 本词典以清晰明了的方式标示出以下5种情况的屈折变化:1. 英语名词(English noun)的不规则复数(irregular plural),

2. plural

2. 多元化：他认为,在一个多元化(plural)社会里,不同意见是不可避免的. 关键在于怎样正确对待不同意见,使之发挥建设性、而非破坏性的作用. 他还说,在一个多元化社会里,我们必须注重人际关系,强调合作,多从他人视角考虑问题. 如果某些群体自视高人一筹,