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

minor

/ˈmʌɪnə

adjective

1Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance: she requested a number of minor alterations...

It was not easy to find people to mend your shoes, repair your broken zipper or anything else that might be of minor importance but that is necessary for daily life.
Several minor incidents of little significance are included.
Against this kind of background, the Northern Ireland situation is of much more minor importance.

Synonyms

slight, small;

unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, inconsiderable, of little account, peripheral, subsidiary, negligible, trivial, trifling, paltry, petty, footling;

North American nickel-and-dime

informal piffling, piddling

little known, unknown, lesser;

unimportant, insignificant, obscure, lightweight, subordinate;

North American minor-league

informal small-time, penny-ante

North American informal two-bit, picayune, bush-league

2 Music (Of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth, and the seventh and eighth. Contrasted with major.Yet by bar 3, where the two basic scale-motifs are concatenated to form five notes of an A minor scale, the tonality is in doubt....

The fingering chart provided on page 111 fails to identify the minor scale form being illustrated.

2.1(Of an interval) characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval: the E flat clarinet sounds a minor third higher than the written notes...

If a major interval is made a half step smaller without changing its numerical name, it becomes a minor interval.
Diminished intervals are created when a perfect or minor interval is made one half step smaller and the interval number is not changed.

Compare with diminished.

2.2 [usually postpositive] (Of a key or mode) based on a minor scale and tending to produce a sad or pensive effect: Concerto in A minor...

I think it's just that I like to compose in minor keys.
The touching ‘Don't Let Her Know She's An Angel’ combines Wilson's epic sentimentality with soft minor keys.
All three movements use fairly melodic material, all in minor keys.

3British dated (Following a surname in public schools) indicating the younger of two brothers: Smith minor...

Smith minor wasn't quite seven then, and had only just been sent to school.
Not much of fear about Jones minor, eh, Teddy Jones, is there?

Synonyms

junior, younger

4 Logic (Of a term) occurring as the subject of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.where P, S, and M are the major, minor, and middle terms of the syllogism.

4.1(Of a premise) containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism.Notice that the minor premise of the syllogism above is only marginally contingent upon historical analysis....

In most cases, it identifies the conclusion that is to be accepted and then goes on to identify what it to be argued for (the minor premise).
You have to make out a major premise in this case and there is also a question as to even if you make out your major premise whether or not the minor premise is made out, given the various facts to which I referred you.

noun

1A person under the age of full legal responsibility: the court would take account of the minor’s wishes...

It may be now legal for minors to donate to campaigns, but I believe there is a requirement that the donors' names over a minimum amount be reported, is there not?
Yet, four centuries on, we are told that smoking among minors, especially young girls, is on the increase.
The committee was concerned about removing existing legal protections for minors if they enter into a de facto relationship.

Synonyms

child, infant, youth;

adolescent, teenager, boy, girl, lad, lass, schoolboy, schoolgirl

informal kid, kiddie

2 Music A minor key, interval, or scale.Yet he will conjure a few bars in the minor where possible and darken textures by shunting to the subdominant....

Themes initially stated in the major mode recur more strongly in the minor.
Each major key is followed by its parallel minor.

2.1 Bell-ringing A system of change-ringing using six bells.Other terms for even numbers of bells include Minor (6 bells), Major (8 bells), Royal (10 bells) and Maximus (12 bells)....

We ring whatever people ask for including Stedman Doubles, Crayford Minor and Norwich Surprise Minor.

3 (minors) North American The minor leagues in baseball or American football: Salinas was one of six teams in the minors...

You'll never find perfect baseball in the minors, but stories from Miguel Cabrera to Bucky Jacobsen are enough for me.
From 1988 through 1991, Schilling had split time between the minors and the major leagues in each of those seasons.
Bragan's managerial ingenuity in confronting umpires was almost unlimited, both in the major leagues and the minors.

4North American A student’s subsidiary subject or course: a minor in American Indian studies...

He chose a philosophy minor, and several courses in classics as electives.
I have a bachelor's degree in education with an art minor from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
The theme school concept could easily develop into a collegiate minor.

5 Logic A minor term or premise.I prove the minor, because your father is known by you and your father is the one approaching; hence, the one approaching is known by you....

This is called the fallacy of the illicit minor.

6 Bridge short for minor suit. a bid of two no trumps shows strength in the minors...

If you don't have a 5-card major, open your longest minor.
After a transfer into a minor, the opener bids the shown minor if he has at least high-honor-third in the suit.

7A small drab moth which has purplish caterpillars that feed on grass.

Genus Oligia, family Noctuidae.

Minors and Rustics are extremely small and are often mistaken for micro moths, especially Pyralids....

Some Minors also fly in sunshine.

verb [no object] (minor in) North American

Study as or qualify in a subsidiary subject at college or university: Clark had minored in Animal Science...

As a young brother, I majored in biology and minored in religious studies at St. Mary's College, Moraga, California.
I too, am Native American of the Cherokee tribe and I minored in Native American studies in college.
Koehler has provided outstanding leadership in presenting graduate courses to students majoring and minoring in statistics.

Phrases

in a minor key

Origin

Middle English: from Latin, 'smaller, less'; related to minuere 'lessen'. The term originally denoted a Franciscan friar, suggested by the Latin name Fratres Minores ( 'Lesser Brethren'), chosen by St Francis for the order.

单词	minor
释义	minor /ˈmʌɪnə / adjective 1Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance: she requested a number of minor alterations... It was not easy to find people to mend your shoes, repair your broken zipper or anything else that might be of minor importance but that is necessary for daily life. Several minor incidents of little significance are included. Against this kind of background, the Northern Ireland situation is of much more minor importance. Synonyms slight, small; unimportant, insignificant, inconsequential, inconsiderable, of little account, peripheral, subsidiary, negligible, trivial, trifling, paltry, petty, footling; North American nickel-and-dime informal piffling, piddling little known, unknown, lesser; unimportant, insignificant, obscure, lightweight, subordinate; North American minor-league informal small-time, penny-ante North American informal two-bit, picayune, bush-league 2 Music (Of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the second and third degrees, and (usually) the fifth and sixth, and the seventh and eighth. Contrasted with major.Yet by bar 3, where the two basic scale-motifs are concatenated to form five notes of an A minor scale, the tonality is in doubt.... The fingering chart provided on page 111 fails to identify the minor scale form being illustrated. 2.1(Of an interval) characteristic of a minor scale and less by a semitone than the equivalent major interval: the E flat clarinet sounds a minor third higher than the written notes... If a major interval is made a half step smaller without changing its numerical name, it becomes a minor interval. Diminished intervals are created when a perfect or minor interval is made one half step smaller and the interval number is not changed. Compare with diminished. 2.2 [usually postpositive] (Of a key or mode) based on a minor scale and tending to produce a sad or pensive effect: Concerto in A minor... I think it's just that I like to compose in minor keys. The touching ‘Don't Let Her Know She's An Angel’ combines Wilson's epic sentimentality with soft minor keys. All three movements use fairly melodic material, all in minor keys. 3British dated (Following a surname in public schools) indicating the younger of two brothers: Smith minor... Smith minor wasn't quite seven then, and had only just been sent to school. Not much of fear about Jones minor, eh, Teddy Jones, is there? Synonyms junior, younger 4 Logic (Of a term) occurring as the subject of the conclusion of a categorical syllogism.where P, S, and M are the major, minor, and middle terms of the syllogism. 4.1(Of a premise) containing the minor term in a categorical syllogism.Notice that the minor premise of the syllogism above is only marginally contingent upon historical analysis.... In most cases, it identifies the conclusion that is to be accepted and then goes on to identify what it to be argued for (the minor premise). You have to make out a major premise in this case and there is also a question as to even if you make out your major premise whether or not the minor premise is made out, given the various facts to which I referred you. noun 1A person under the age of full legal responsibility: the court would take account of the minor’s wishes... It may be now legal for minors to donate to campaigns, but I believe there is a requirement that the donors' names over a minimum amount be reported, is there not? Yet, four centuries on, we are told that smoking among minors, especially young girls, is on the increase. The committee was concerned about removing existing legal protections for minors if they enter into a de facto relationship. Synonyms child, infant, youth; adolescent, teenager, boy, girl, lad, lass, schoolboy, schoolgirl informal kid, kiddie 2 Music A minor key, interval, or scale.Yet he will conjure a few bars in the minor where possible and darken textures by shunting to the subdominant.... Themes initially stated in the major mode recur more strongly in the minor. Each major key is followed by its parallel minor. 2.1 Bell-ringing A system of change-ringing using six bells.Other terms for even numbers of bells include Minor (6 bells), Major (8 bells), Royal (10 bells) and Maximus (12 bells).... We ring whatever people ask for including Stedman Doubles, Crayford Minor and Norwich Surprise Minor. 3 (minors) North American The minor leagues in baseball or American football: Salinas was one of six teams in the minors... You'll never find perfect baseball in the minors, but stories from Miguel Cabrera to Bucky Jacobsen are enough for me. From 1988 through 1991, Schilling had split time between the minors and the major leagues in each of those seasons. Bragan's managerial ingenuity in confronting umpires was almost unlimited, both in the major leagues and the minors. 4North American A student’s subsidiary subject or course: a minor in American Indian studies... He chose a philosophy minor, and several courses in classics as electives. I have a bachelor's degree in education with an art minor from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. The theme school concept could easily develop into a collegiate minor. 5 Logic A minor term or premise.I prove the minor, because your father is known by you and your father is the one approaching; hence, the one approaching is known by you.... This is called the fallacy of the illicit minor. 6 Bridge short for minor suit. a bid of two no trumps shows strength in the minors... If you don't have a 5-card major, open your longest minor. After a transfer into a minor, the opener bids the shown minor if he has at least high-honor-third in the suit. 7A small drab moth which has purplish caterpillars that feed on grass. Genus Oligia, family Noctuidae. Minors and Rustics are extremely small and are often mistaken for micro moths, especially Pyralids.... Some Minors also fly in sunshine. verb [no object] (minor in) North American Study as or qualify in a subsidiary subject at college or university: Clark had minored in Animal Science... As a young brother, I majored in biology and minored in religious studies at St. Mary's College, Moraga, California. I too, am Native American of the Cherokee tribe and I minored in Native American studies in college. Koehler has provided outstanding leadership in presenting graduate courses to students majoring and minoring in statistics. Phrases in a minor key Origin Middle English: from Latin, 'smaller, less'; related to minuere 'lessen'. The term originally denoted a Franciscan friar, suggested by the Latin name Fratres Minores ( 'Lesser Brethren'), chosen by St Francis for the order. Rhymes angina, assigner, china, consignor, decliner, definer, Dinah, diner, diviner, forty-niner, hardliner, incliner, Indo-China, liner, maligner, Medina, miner, mynah, recliner, refiner, Regina, Salina, Shekinah, shiner, signer, South Carolina, Steiner, twiner, whiner
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