multiply1 | BrE ˈmʌltɪplʌɪ, AmE ˈməltəˌplaɪ | A. transitive verb ① (Math) 乘 chéng ▸ to multiply A by B; A乘以B ▸ to multiply A and B (together); 将A与B相乘 ② (increase) 使成倍增加 shǐ chéngbèi zēngjiā B. intransitive verb ① Mathematics 做乘法 zuò chéngfǎ ② (increase) 成倍增长 chéngbèi zēngzhǎng ③ Biology 繁殖 fánzhí |