Word · Frequency #16413
pluralities
大量；众多；复数
pluralities is the plural of plurality.
核心释义
The state of being plural or numerous; a large number or group of things.
- 1.
复数的状态。
The state of being plural.
- 2.
持有多个圣职。
The holding of multiple benefices.
- 3.
众多状态。
A state of being numerous.
- 4.
多于其他任何数量或部分的数量或部分,但不一定是绝对多数。
A number or part of a whole which is greater than any other number or part, but not necessarily a majority.
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某候选人或职位获得的票数多于任何其他候选人或职位,但少于有效投票总数的过半数。
A number of votes for a single candidate or position which is greater than the number of votes gained by any other single candidate or position voted for, but which is less than a majority of valid votes cast.
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一个数超过另一个数的差额,尤指票数差额。
A margin by which a number exceeds another number, especially of votes.
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许多实体的集合:大量。
A group of many entities: a large number.
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由多个实体组成的群体。
A group composed of more than one entity.
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多配偶制。
Polygamy.
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同 multiplicity:指一个人在同一个身体中表现出或经历多种不同人格或自我的状态。
Synonym of multiplicity (“the condition whereby a person displays or experiences multiple distinct personalities or selves in one body”).
相对多数（选票）；差额；票数差额；兼任多个圣职；多配偶制；一夫多妻；多重人格
用法In use
In the latest election, she won a plurality of the votes, but not a majority.
用法提示：plurality 为名词，表示候选人所得票数多于其他人但未过半数的相对多数。
The new voting rule says a candidate needs only a plurality to take the seat.
用法提示：plurality 作名词，指按规则所需的相对多数票，而非绝对多数。
Small parties sometimes win pluralities in local councils, yet they must form alliances.
用法提示：pluralities 为 plurality 的复数形式，指各党派获得的相对多数（票数领先但不到半数）。
a plurality of sth
此处表示“许多、大量”，后接复数可数名词。
A plurality of respondents said they supported the new policy.
许多受访者表示支持新政策。
win/secure a plurality (of votes)
选举语境中，plurality 指得票最多但未超过半数；majority 才表示超过半数的绝对多数。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- a plurality of
- 大量的；众多的
- The debate included a plurality of viewpoints.这场辩论包含了众多不同的观点。
- plurality opinion
- 相对多数意见（未获过半法官支持的意见）
- The court was divided, and only four justices joined the plurality opinion.法院意见分歧，只有四位大法官加入了这份相对多数意见。
- plurality system
- 相对多数选举制（简单多数制）
- The country adopted a plurality system for its parliamentary elections.这个国家在议会选举中采用了相对多数选举制。
- cultural plurality
- 文化多元性；多种文化共存
- The exhibit celebrates the cultural plurality of the region.这次展览颂扬该地区的文化多元性。
- win a plurality
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记：plural（复数）+ it y，想象多个候选人票数都不过半，得最多者只是“相对多数”。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：election results、legislative votes、formal news analysis 该词在正式语境（如新闻报道、法律或学术写作）中较常见，多指某个候选人所得票数虽然最多，但没有超过总票数的一半。日常口语较少使用，且需注意它与 majority（绝对多数）的区别。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都以 -ality 结尾。plurality、reality、morality、formality、duality、totality 押韵，重音在 /æ/ 上，且以 /ləti/ 结尾。注意 quality 虽也以 -ality 拼写，但发音为 /ˈkwɑːləti/，重音元音是 /ɑː/，因此不与 plurality 押韵。
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