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the multiplier (in/of [context])
指乘法运算中的因数。
In the calculation, the multiplier is 5.
在计算中，乘数是5。
乘数
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
乘数
the number by which another number (the multiplicand) is multiplied
In the calculation, the multiplier is 5.
在计算中，乘数是5。
使某物增加或倍增的人。
One who multiplies or causes something to increase.
乘以被乘数的数
the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
乘数,即用来乘另一个数(被乘数)的数。
A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
表示某物需要被乘以的次数的形容词。
An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
In the multiplication problem 4 × 7, the multiplier is 4.
在乘法问题4×7中，乘数是4。
To calculate the total cost, multiply the unit price by the quantity, where the quantity is the multiplier.
计算总成本时，将单价乘以数量，其中数量是乘数。
When scaling a recipe by half, the multiplier is 0.5.
将食谱减半时，乘数是0.5。
指乘法运算中的因数。
In the calculation, the multiplier is 5.
在计算中，乘数是5。
This number can be used as a multiplier.
这个数字可以用作乘数。
Not this
You need to multiplier the numbers.
Use this
You need to multiply the numbers.
‘multiplier’ 是名词，意为‘乘数’，不可用作动词；正确动词形式是 ‘multiply’。
Not this
The multiplier of 6 are 12, 18, etc.
Use this
The multiples of 6 are 12, 18, etc.
‘multiplier’ 指相乘的因子（乘数），‘multiple’ 才是乘法的结果（倍数）。混淆了这两个词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
乘数效应
The multiplier effect explains how an initial investment can lead to a larger increase in national income.
乘数效应解释了初始投资如何导致国民收入的更大增长。
财政乘数
Economists debate the size of the fiscal multiplier during recessions.
经济学家们争论衰退期间财政乘数的大小。
货币乘数
The money multiplier describes how bank reserves translate into a larger money supply.
货币乘数描述了银行准备金如何转化为更大的货币供应量。
就业乘数
A new factory may create an employment multiplier in the surrounding community.
新工厂可能会在周边社区产生就业乘数。
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想象算式 3×4=12：4 把 3 变成更多（multi- = 多），所以 multiplier 就是“乘数”。
语域：neutral 常见场景：mathematics 在数学语境中，multiplier 指“乘数”，是中性术语，通常出现在教材、习题或学术表述里；单独使用于日常口语的情况较少。
与 multiplier 末尾 /plaɪɝ/ 押韵的词包括 supplier、buyer、flyer、higher、liar、dryer，它们的末尾都发 /aɪər/。注意拼写相似的 multiply /ˈmʌltɪplaɪ/ 和 multiple /ˈmʌltɪpəl/ 不发这个音，不要混淆。
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