| 单词 | majority |
| 释义 | majoritymajority /məˈdʒɔrət̮i, -ˈdʒɑr-/ ●●● S3 W1 AWL noun (plural majorities) 1a/the majority most of the people or things in a particular group OPP minority: majority of A majority of Americans support the law. The Muslim population is in the majority (=forms the largest group) here.the great/vast/overwhelming etc. majority of something (=almost all of a group)a majority decision/ruling (=a decision made by more people voting for it than against it)Republican/Democratic etc. majority the Republican majority in Congress2[countable] social studies, politics the difference between the number of votes gained by the winning party or person in an election and the number of votes gained by other parties or people OPP minority: A two-thirds majority is needed to override a veto.a small/narrow/tiny majority The resolution was passed by a narrow majority.3[uncountable] law the age when someone legally becomes a responsible adult |
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