名詞 plurality:

1. the state of being plural
2. a large indefinite number
   同義詞：battalion, large number, multitude, pack
3. (in an election with more than 2 options) the number of votes for the candidate or party receiving the greatest number (but less that half of the votes)
   同義詞：relative majority

1. Mr Smith breezed in with an election plurality of200,000.
   史密斯先生以20萬張的多數(shù)票輕易當(dāng)選了。

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n.（名詞）
【復(fù)數(shù)】 plu.ral.i.ties
The state or fact of being plural.
多數(shù)狀態(tài)，多重性：多數(shù)的狀態(tài)或事實(shí)
A large number or amount; a multitude.
多數(shù)：較大的數(shù)目或數(shù)量；眾多
Ecclesiastical
【基督教會】
Pluralism.
兼任制
The offices or benefices held by a pluralist.
兼任，兼任的圣職：由一名兼任者擔(dān)任的職務(wù)或圣職

In a contest of more than two choices, the number of votes cast for the winning choice if this number is not more than one half of the total votes cast.
未超過半數(shù)的最多票：在一場有兩個以上選擇的競爭中，獲勝者在所得票數(shù)未超過全部票數(shù)一半的情況下所贏得的票數(shù)
The number by which the vote of the winning choice in such a contest exceeds that of the closest opponent.
超過票數(shù)：在這樣一場競爭中，獲勝者所獲的選票超出和其最接近的別的競選者所獲選票的數(shù)目
The larger or greater part.
大部分，多數(shù)：較大或較多的部分