1590s, from Latin multifarius "manifold," from multifariam (adv.) "on many sides; in many places or parts," perhaps originally "that which can be expressed in many ways," from multi- "many" (see multi-) + -fariam, adverbial suffix (compare bifariam "in two places"), from PIE *dwi-dhe- "making two." Related: Multifariously; multifariousness. Earlier forms of the word in English were multiphary (adv.); multipharie (adj.), both mid-15c.
实用例句
1. Spain is a composite of multifarious traditions and people.
西班牙是多种传统和多个民族的合成体。
来自柯林斯例句
2. the multifarious life forms in the coral reef
珊瑚礁上的多种生命形式
来自《权威词典》
3. They can ill afford the multifarious expenses.
他们无力承担这些五花八门的开支.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. The reasons for closure are multifarious.
关闭是多种原因造成的。
来自辞典例句
5. Suzhou embroidery is exquisite in workmanship and multifarious in patterns.