形容詞 numerous:

1. amounting to a large indefinite number

1. He appeared, surrounded by his numerous progeny.
   他出現(xiàn)時(shí)，子女前呼后擁不計(jì)其數(shù)。
2. Numerous interruptions have prevented me from finishing my work.
   我屢遭攪擾以致工作未能完成。
3. The Earth is only one of the numerous planets in the universe.
   地球只是宇宙中眾多星球中的一個(gè)。
4. There are numerous petals under the tree.
   樹(shù)下有數(shù)不清的花瓣。
5. I have numerous engagements for next year.
   我明年有許多約會(huì)。
6. There are numerous items to choose from.
   有許許多多可選擇的項(xiàng)目。
7. The Oxford has received numerous endowments.
   牛津獲得了許多捐款。
8. That kind of bird has become more numerous around here lately.
   近來(lái)在附近一帶那種鳥(niǎo)越來(lái)越多了。

nu.mer.ous

adj.（形容詞）
Amounting to a large number; many.
許多的：為數(shù)眾多的；許多的

來(lái)源：
Middle English
中古英語(yǔ)
from Latin numerôsus
源自 拉丁語(yǔ) numerôsus
from numerus [number] * see number
源自 numerus [數(shù)] *參見(jiàn) number

【引伸】
nu.merously
adv.（副詞）
nu.merousness
n.（名詞）