"multiply "除了“乘法”,还有其它的意思吗?

乘,(使)相乘
His son is learning to multiply and divide.
他儿子正在学习乘法和除法.
(使)增加
Spending on military equipment has multiplied in the last five years.
过去的五年中军事装备的开支大大增加.
(使)繁殖
When animals have more food,they generally multiply faster.
动物在有较多的食物时,一般繁殖得较快.

复合的。多样的。倍数。

还可以解释成繁殖.