n.

1. 复数；多数；多重性[U][S][（+of）]
   They had a plurality in the election but were just short of a majority.

   他们选举中得票最多，但距半数以上还差一点。

2. 【语】复数（形式）[U]
3. 【美】（选举中得票最多者与得票次多者的）票数差；（未达到半数的）最高得票数[S][（+of）]

n.

1. the fact or state of being plural.
2. a large number of people or things.
3. US the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.
   ▸the number by which this exceeds the number of votes cast for the candidate placed second.
4. chiefly historical another term for pluralism (in sense ³).