| 单词 | major |
| 释义 | major —major /ˈmeɪ.dʒər/ aep /-dʒɚ/ adjective [after noun] SPECIALIZED (MUSIC) ► F0 belonging or relating to a musical scale that is generally thought to have a happy sound: » the key of C major» a concerto in A major→ COMPARE MINOR(Cf. ↑minor) adjective (MUSIC)Thesaurus+: ↑Notes of the musical scaleadjective [before noun] (IMPORTANT) ► B2 more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type: » All of her major plays have been translated into English.» Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay.» There are two problems with this situation, one major, one minor.» Citrus fruits are a major source of vitamin C.» There has been a major change in attitudes recently.» The United States is a major influence in the United Nations.→ COMPARE MINOR(Cf. ↑minor) adjective (UNIMPORTANT)Thesaurus+: ↑Very important or urgent• • • Extra Examples:» This latest defeat is a major setback for the government.» This building, once derided by critics, is now a major tourist attraction.» Japan is a major exporter of cars.» The children were vaccinated against the major childhood diseases.» They predict that a major earthquake will strike the east coast before the end of the decade.noun [C] (ALSO Major) (OFFICER) ► F0 an officer of middle rank in the British, US, and many other armed forces: » Her father was a major in the Scots Guards.» Major Winters/Richard Winters» [as form of address] Thank you, Major.Thesaurus+: ↑Ranks in the ArmyThesaurus+: ↑Ranks in the Air Forcenoun [C] US (SPECIAL SUBJECT) ► F0 the most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student himself or herself: » What is your major, English or French?» She was a philosophy major at an Ivy League college.Thesaurus+: ↑Subjects and disciplinesverb major in sth US► F0 to study something as your main subject at university: » She majored in philosophy at Harvard.Thesaurus+: ↑Knowing and learning |
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