Language Point 38

The problems of numerous inhabitants on this small planet...(Para. 22)

numerous: a. many

The library has numerous books, more than I had ever expected.

图书馆里有很多书，比我想象的还多。

The doctor refused to accept any pay from the poor woman for numerous medical visits.

那位医生拒绝接受那位贫穷的妇女无数次门诊就医的费用。

The professor used numerous papers to back up his statements.

那位教授用大量的文件来说明他的观点。

inhabitant: n. a person or an animal that lives in a place 栖居者

Our town has ten thousand inhabitants.

我们镇上有一万个居民。

The inhabitants of Arizona are not used to excessive rain.

亚利桑那州的居民们对这么多的雨水很不习惯。