| 单词 | major |
| 释义 | major (meɪdʒəʳ ) Word forms: majors , majoring , majored 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 You use major when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional. Studies show that stress can also be a major problem. Exercise has a major part to play in preventing and combating disease. Synonyms: important, vital, critical, significant 2. countable noun & title noun A major is an officer of middle rank in the British army or the United States army, air force, or marines. I was a major in the war, you know. ...Major Alan Bulman. 3. countable noun [oft poss NOUN] At a university or college in the United States, a student's major is the main subject that they are studying. 4. countable noun [noun NOUN] At a university or college in the United States, if a student is, for example, a geology major, geology is the main subject they are studying. She was named the outstanding undergraduate history major at the University of Oklahoma. English majors would be asked to explore the roots of language. 5. verb If a student at a university or college in the United States majors in a particular subject, that subject is the main one they study. He majored in finance at Claremont Men's College in California. [VERB + in] 6. adjective [noun ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE noun] In music, a major scale is one in which the third note is two tones higher than the first. ...Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D Major. 7. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] A major is a large or important company. [business] Oil majors need not fear being unable to sell their crude. 8. plural noun The majors are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in American baseball. [mainly US] I knew what I could do in the minor leagues, I just wanted a chance to prove myself in the majors. 9. countable noun A major is an important sporting competition, especially in golf or tennis. Sarazen became the first golfer to win all four majors. Collocations: major business As well as sponsorship deals, there will be plans for academies and major business initiatives. The Sun Major business investors are looking to invest in a cleaner, greener world. Times, Sunday Times If you've got a major business talent, stick to it and work it. The Sun With 2,000 projects, involving more than 5,000 people, and a budget of about 800m, managing the changes adds up to a major business. Times, Sunday Times In fact, doing what we need to do to avoid the worst of climate change could be a major business opportunity and should - indeed must - be embraced. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 主要的 Japanese: 大きい方の |
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