Word
multiform
多种形式的；多样的；多形的
occurring in or having many forms, shapes, or appearances
- 1.
Having more than one shape or appearance.
具有多种形状或外观
具有多种形状或外观；各种形式的；多样的；多种的；[医] 多形的
In use
The festival showcased the multiform traditions of the region's communities.
Her paintings reflect a multiform approach to color and texture.
The multiform challenges of urban life require flexible solutions.
multiform + noun
The multiform shapes of clouds fascinated him.
云的多样形状令他着迷。
be + multiform
multiform 常用作表语或定语，表示形式多样。
The manifestations of the disease are multiform.
该疾病的表现形式多种多样。
multiform in + noun
The committee is multiform in its composition.
该委员会组成多元化。
Common mistakes
The multiforms of this species are poorly understood.The multiform aspects of this species are poorly understood.
“multiform”是形容词，不能用作名词。应使用形容词+名词结构，如“multiform aspects”。
There are multiform solutions to this problem.There are multiple solutions to this problem.
“multiform”特指“多种形式的”，侧重形态或外观的多样性，而“multiple”泛指“多个”，更适合描述抽象事物如“solutions”。
Connections
Confusing words
- uniform
- 一致的，不变的；制服 · 词根相同但前缀相反：multi-表示“多”，uni-表示“单一”；multiform强调多种形式，uniform强调单一形式或一致。
- multifaceted
- 多方面的，多才多艺的 · 两者都含“多”，但multiform侧重形式/形状的多样性，multifaceted侧重方面或才能的多样性。
Word family
- multiforms
- plural
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.