英语词汇“major”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Adjective He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history. Researchers have announced a major advance in the treatment of cancer. She played a major role in the negotiations. No major changes are expected. The grant covered a major part of the cost. Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe. None of his health problems are major. He suffered a major heart attack. Noun He chose history as his major and French as his minor. What was your major in college? In college, he was a history major. a club for physics majors See More

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The last time a major hurricane hadn’t formed by Sept. 11 was in 2014, when Edouard became a Category 3 on Sept. 16.

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 But the move appears to be one of the first high-profile cases of a major tech company taking into consideration — at least publicly — the ways that job cuts might disproportionally affect certain workers.

Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 With John’s help, Esnard earned a licensing deal and collaboration with a major clipper company that helped the shaping tool reach big retailers.

Melanie Curry, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Currently, the National Hurricane Center is watching four systems including Hurricane Earl, which at one point was forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane, but was stymied by wind shear and a trough of low pressure.

Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Masala recalled a major NATO exercise in Norway a few years ago, to which the Bundeswehr sent more than 5,000 soldiers but had to scrounge up basic supplies such as gloves from other units.

Markus Ziener, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season, Earl, is forecast to become the season's first major hurricane by late Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 However, the hurricane center said Earl could strengthen and become a major hurricane (Category 3) on Friday.

Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Earl, currently also a Category 1 storm, is expected to become the season’s first major hurricane, rated Category 3 or higher, late Thursday.

Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022

Noun

Marks is a baseball and softball umpire at several levels, including Little League, high school, college, USA Softball, Women’s major, exhibition games and championships.

Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 His goal was uncompromising: land a scholarship to a high-major, then chase an NBA contract.

Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 The music major, led by chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge, was spun off by French telecom and media conglomerate Vivendi, which retained a stake of about 10 percent, last fall.

Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 So, surprise the teacher, librarian, English major, or writer in your life with one of these bookish gifts for book lovers that will definitely prompt them to put their current read down and check out their new gadget, mug, or apparel.

Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 Thomas won his first major, the PGA Championship, in 2017.

The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022 Novak Djokovic missing his second major this year because of immigration rules related to his not being vaccinated against COVID, Nadal passed Federer (20) and Djokovic (21) in Slam singles titles.

Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Serena Williams’ victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open’s second round was good for tennis fans glued to the 40-year-old star’s run in reportedly her final major.

Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 Just last month, Smith walked away with his first major, playing as close to flawless as possible in the final round of the British Open and solidifying himself among the Tour’s talented young faces.

Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022

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By comparison, said Jeffrey, who plans to major in civil engineering, UMaine’s dean of engineering personally gave her a tour.

Jon Marcus, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, UCF is helping local health care systems tackle the issue from the other end by churning out new graduates who missed the chance to major in nursing their first time around.

Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Candidates may major in any subject area likely to lead to a public service career, other than the MBA.

Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Bardic, meanwhile, will major in exercise science and aspires to become a physician’s assistant.

Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022 This column doesn’t major in political analysis, but the chances of more tax credits at this point don’t seem high enough to justify the optimism surrounding the U.S. EV market.

Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022 Candidates must major in criminal justice, maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, show a history of giving back to the community and have a plan to pursue law enforcement as a career — like Blackwell.

Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2021 Dimler plans to major in criminal justice, hoping to one day work for the FBI.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2021 In addition to his on-field talents, Nugent plans to major in astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State.

Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 26 July 2022 See More

单词	major
释义	major 1 of 3 adjective ma·jor ˈmā-jər 1 : greater in dignity, rank, importance, or interest one of the major poets 2 : greater in number, quantity, or extent the major part of his work 3 : of full legal age major children 4 a : notable or conspicuous in effect or scope : considerable a major improvement b : prominent or significant in size, amount, or degree earned some major cash 5 : involving grave risk : serious a major illness 6 : of or relating to a subject of academic study chosen as a field of specialization The student's major field is geology. 7 a : having half steps between the third and fourth and the seventh and eighth degrees major scale b : based on a major scale major key c : equivalent to the distance between the keynote and another tone (except the fourth and fifth) of a major scale major third d : having a major third above the root major triad major 2 of 3 noun 1 : a person who has attained majority 2 a : one that is superior in rank, importance, size, or performance economic power of the oil majors b : a major musical interval, scale, key, or mode 3 : a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel 4 a : an academic subject chosen as a field of specialization b : a student specializing in such a field a history major 5 majors plural : major league baseball —used with the 6 : any of several high-level tournaments in professional golf, tennis, or bowling major 3 of 3 verb majored; majoring; majors intransitive verb : to pursue an academic major majored in English Synonyms Adjective biggish considerable good goodly handsome healthy largish respectable significant sizable sizeable substantial substantive tidy See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history. Researchers have announced a major advance in the treatment of cancer. She played a major role in the negotiations. No major changes are expected. The grant covered a major part of the cost. Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe. None of his health problems are major. He suffered a major heart attack. Noun He chose history as his major and French as his minor. What was your major in college? In college, he was a history major. a club for physics majors See More Recent Examples on the Web Adjective The last time a major hurricane hadn’t formed by Sept. 11 was in 2014, when Edouard became a Category 3 on Sept. 16. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 But the move appears to be one of the first high-profile cases of a major tech company taking into consideration — at least publicly — the ways that job cuts might disproportionally affect certain workers. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 With John’s help, Esnard earned a licensing deal and collaboration with a major clipper company that helped the shaping tool reach big retailers. Melanie Curry, Good Housekeeping, 13 Sep. 2022 Currently, the National Hurricane Center is watching four systems including Hurricane Earl, which at one point was forecast to become the season’s first major hurricane, but was stymied by wind shear and a trough of low pressure. Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2022 Masala recalled a major NATO exercise in Norway a few years ago, to which the Bundeswehr sent more than 5,000 soldiers but had to scrounge up basic supplies such as gloves from other units. Markus Ziener, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 The second hurricane of the 2022 Atlantic season, Earl, is forecast to become the season's first major hurricane by late Thursday, the National Hurricane Center said. Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2022 However, the hurricane center said Earl could strengthen and become a major hurricane (Category 3) on Friday. Leigh Morgan, al, 8 Sep. 2022 Hurricane Earl, currently also a Category 1 storm, is expected to become the season’s first major hurricane, rated Category 3 or higher, late Thursday. Jason Samenow, Washington Post, 7 Sep. 2022 Noun Marks is a baseball and softball umpire at several levels, including Little League, high school, college, USA Softball, Women’s major, exhibition games and championships. Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2022 His goal was uncompromising: land a scholarship to a high-major, then chase an NBA contract. Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Aug. 2022 The music major, led by chairman and CEO Lucian Grainge, was spun off by French telecom and media conglomerate Vivendi, which retained a stake of about 10 percent, last fall. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 July 2022 So, surprise the teacher, librarian, English major, or writer in your life with one of these bookish gifts for book lovers that will definitely prompt them to put their current read down and check out their new gadget, mug, or apparel. Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 26 July 2022 Thomas won his first major, the PGA Championship, in 2017. The Courier-Journal, 21 July 2022 Novak Djokovic missing his second major this year because of immigration rules related to his not being vaccinated against COVID, Nadal passed Federer (20) and Djokovic (21) in Slam singles titles. Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2022 Serena Williams’ victory over No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit 7-6 (4), 2-6, 6-2 in the U.S. Open’s second round was good for tennis fans glued to the 40-year-old star’s run in reportedly her final major. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 2 Sep. 2022 Just last month, Smith walked away with his first major, playing as close to flawless as possible in the final round of the British Open and solidifying himself among the Tour’s talented young faces. Julian Benbow, BostonGlobe.com, 31 Aug. 2022 Verb By comparison, said Jeffrey, who plans to major in civil engineering, UMaine’s dean of engineering personally gave her a tour. Jon Marcus, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2022 In the meantime, UCF is helping local health care systems tackle the issue from the other end by churning out new graduates who missed the chance to major in nursing their first time around. Caroline Catherman, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Sep. 2022 Candidates may major in any subject area likely to lead to a public service career, other than the MBA. Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 Bardic, meanwhile, will major in exercise science and aspires to become a physician’s assistant. Matt Le Cren, chicagotribune.com, 7 Mar. 2022 This column doesn’t major in political analysis, but the chances of more tax credits at this point don’t seem high enough to justify the optimism surrounding the U.S. EV market. Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, 18 Jan. 2022 Candidates must major in criminal justice, maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA, show a history of giving back to the community and have a plan to pursue law enforcement as a career — like Blackwell. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2021 Dimler plans to major in criminal justice, hoping to one day work for the FBI. San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2021 In addition to his on-field talents, Nugent plans to major in astronomy and astrophysics at Penn State. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 26 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Noun, and Verb Middle English maiour, from Latin major, comparative of magnus great, large — more at much First Known Use Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1913, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing major command sergeant major major axis main/major road major general major depressive disorder major in major histocompatibility complex major order major on major seminary major term major suit sergeant major of the marine corps thalassemia major the major leagues staff sergeant major major party major depression major premise sergeant major of the army major-medical major penalty major league drum major sergeant major See More command sergeant major major axis main/major road major general major depressive disorder major in major histocompatibility complex major order major on major seminary major term major suit sergeant major of the marine corps thalassemia major the major leagues staff sergeant major major party major depression major premise sergeant major of the army major-medical major penalty major league drum major sergeant major See More Kids Definition major 1 of 2 adjective ma·jor ˈmā-jər 1 : great or greater in number, quantity, rank, or importance A new car is a major expense. 2 : of or relating to a musical scale of eight notes with half steps between the third and fourth and between the seventh and eighth notes and with whole steps between all the others major 2 of 2 noun : a commissioned officer in the army, air force, or marine corps ranking above a captain Medical Definition major adjective ma·jor ˈmā-jər : involving grave risk : serious a major illness a major surgical procedure compare minor Legal Definition major noun ma·jor : a person who has attained majority compare minor Biographical Definition Major biographical name Ma·jor ˈmā-jər Sir John 1943– British prime minister (1990–97) major adjective 1 as in significant sufficiently large in size, amount, or number to merit attention with several blockbuster hits under her belt, the actress now commands some major cash for appearing in a movie Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance significant substantial sizable considerable huge big good tremendous substantive great massive respectable largish sizeable handsome goodly healthy biggish tidy enormous colossal gigantic monumental hefty voluminous immense outsize mammoth astronomical hulking titanic bulky prodigious oversize outsized herculean monstrous whopping elephantine jumbo bumper oversized astronomic king-sized king-size Antonyms & Near Antonyms insignificant negligible nominal inconsiderable trivial inconsequential unimportant marginal small petty slight insubstantial trifling puny tiny minute paltry piddling little meager picayune meagre measly smallish miniature diminutive pocket picayunish undersized undersize bitty pygmy pint-sized pocket-sized pocket-size pint-size See More 2 as in important having great meaning or lasting effect a major change in how science is taught in our high schools Synonyms & Similar Words significant important big historic substantial monumental tectonic momentous much meaningful pivotal exceptional notable distinguished consequential noteworthy prominent material remarkable strategic eventful serious earthshaking earth-shattering outstanding decisive crucial seminal great weighty outstanding key distinctive worthy fatal valuable critical worthwhile impressive fateful famous central prestigious essential eminent illustrious notorious earnest preeminent renowned grave vital sincere heavy noble all-important Antonyms & Near Antonyms minor small trivial little insignificant unimportant slight negligible inconsiderable inconsequential trifling petty worthless unknown paltry obscure anonymous nameless uncelebrated See More Phrases Containing major major league major leaguer major league major leaguer
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