多数の a great many; a large number of; a lot of ⇒たくさん（沢山）
- 多数の家が焼けた
- A good [great] many houses (were) burned down.
- 村人の多数は漁業に従事している
- Most [The greater part] of the villagers are engaged in fishing.
- 市議会では革新派が多数を占めている
- The progressives hold a majority on the city council.
- 彼は145対20の圧倒的多数で議長に選ばれた
- He was elected chairman by a vote of 145-20, an overwhelming majority.
- 多数派［党］the majority（▼単数・複数扱い）
- スミス夫妻は多数派に属していた
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith were on the side of the majority.
