Word · Frequency #13255
multiplier
乘数
the number by which another number (the multiplicand) is multiplied
- 1.
One who multiplies or causes something to increase.
使某物增加或倍增的人。
- 2.
the number by which a multiplicand is multiplied
乘以被乘数的数
- 3.
A number by which another (the multiplicand) is to be multiplied.
乘数,即用来乘另一个数(被乘数)的数。
- 4.
An adjective indicating the number of times something is to be multiplied.
表示某物需要被乘以的次数的形容词。
- 5.
A ratio used to estimate total economic effect for a variety of economic activities.
用于估计各种经济活动总经济效应的比率。
- 6.
Any of several devices used to enhance a signal
用于增强信号的多种装置中的任何一种。
- 7.
A multiplier onion.
分球洋葱。
倍增器；使增加的人（或事物）；倍数词；分球洋葱；使某物增加或倍增的人。
In use
In the multiplication problem 4 × 7, the multiplier is 4.
To calculate the total cost, multiply the unit price by the quantity, where the quantity is the multiplier.
When scaling a recipe by half, the multiplier is 0.5.
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。
be used as a multiplier
This number can be used as a multiplier.
这个数字可以用作乘数。
Common mistakes
You need to multiplier the numbers.
Connections
Collocations
- multiplier effect
- 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。
- fiscal multiplier
- 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。
- money multiplier
- 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。
- employment multiplier
- 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。
Synonyms
- factor
- 因子 · factor 比 multiplier 更通用，可指乘数或被乘数，而 multiplier 特指乘数
Learner notes
Memory Tip
想象算式 3×4=12：4 把 3 变成更多（multi- = 多），所以 multiplier 就是“乘数”。
Context & Register
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。
Pronunciation & Spelling
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。
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.