multi-platinum

IPA/mˈʌltiplˈatɪnəm/
IPA/mˈʌltaɪplˈætɪnəm/

multi-platinum — adjective

1. Describing a music album or single that has sold at least two million copies, or

1.形容詞C1
釋義

Describing a music album or single that has sold at least two million copies, or an artist who has released such a recording.

例句

Vinícius produced three multi-platinum albums before his thirtieth birthday.

collocation: multi-platinum album

The country singer's debut record went multi-platinum within six months of release.

pattern: go multi-platinum

同義詞
  • chart-topping

    Focuses on peak chart position rather than total sales; an album can top charts briefly without reaching multi-platinum sales.

  • best-selling

    Broader and applies to any product (books, games, films); 'multi-platinum' is restricted to music with a specific sales threshold.

  • platinum

    Refers to one million copies sold; 'multi-platinum' is the next tier up, requiring at least two million.

反義詞
  • underground

    Suggests a small, niche audience; the opposite of mainstream commercial success.

文法句型

multi-platinum + noun (album, record, single, artist, hit)

be + multi-platinum

go multi-platinum

用法筆記

Used almost exclusively in the music industry, often by record labels and trade press. The threshold (two million copies in the US) follows the RIAA certification scale: 'gold' (500,000), 'platinum' (1 million), 'multi-platinum' (2 million or more). Frequently appears as a hyphenated modifier before nouns like 'album', 'single', 'artist', or 'hit'.

常見錯誤

❌The novel was multi-platinum across Europe.
✅The novel was a bestseller across Europe.
💡'Multi-platinum' applies only to music sales, not books or films.
❌Her first album was multiplatinum.
✅Her first album was multi-platinum.
💡The hyphenated spelling is standard in journalism and industry use.
❌a multi-platinum song that sold 800,000 copies
✅a platinum song that sold over 1 million copies
💡'Multi-platinum' requires at least 2 million copies; under that, use 'gold' or 'platinum'.