plurality

名词 plurality:

1. the state of being plural
2. a large indefinite number
   同义词：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)
   同义词：relative majority

1. Mr Smith breezed in with an election plurality of200,000.
   史密斯先生以20万张的多数票轻易当选了。

plu.ral.i.ty

n.（名词）
【复数】 plu.ral.i.ties
The state or fact of being plural.
多数状态，多重性：多数的状态或事实
A large number or amount; a multitude.
多数：较大的数目或数量；众多
Ecclesiastical
【基督教会】
Pluralism.
兼任制
The offices or benefices held by a pluralist.
兼任，兼任的圣职：由一名兼任者担任的职务或圣职

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.
未超过半数的最多票：在一场有两个以上选择的竞争中，获胜者在所得票数未超过全部票数一半的情况下所赢得的票数
The number by which the vote of the winning choice in such a contest exceeds that of the closest opponent.
超过票数：在这样一场竞争中，获胜者所获的选票超出和其最接近的别的竞选者所获选票的数目
The larger or greater part.
大部分，多数：较大或较多的部分