| 单词 | minority |
| 释义 | minority —minority /maɪˈnɒr.ɪ.ti/ aep /-ˈnɑːr.ə.t̬i/ noun [C] (PEOPLE) ► C1 any small group in society that is different from the rest because of their race, religion, or political beliefs, or a person who belongs to such a group: » ethnic/religious minorities» The plan was designed to help women and minorities overcome discrimination in the workplace.Thesaurus+: ↑Groups of peopleThesaurus+: ↑Racial issues , ↑Race and ethnicity• • • Extra Examples:» Government by majority rule can be a threat to minority rights.» Human rights activists have accused the country's government of a systematic perpetration of violence against minority groups.» Outraged minority groups will not be placated by promises of future improvements.» They are members of a racial minority.» What are the prospects for overcoming the strife between the Christian minority and Muslim majority?noun [S] (SMALL PART) ► B2 a smaller number or part: » It's only a tiny minority of people who are causing the problem.» Children with single parents at my school were very much in the minority (= there were very few).» This section of the bookstore caters for minority interests (= subjects that interest only a few people).→ OPPOSITE MAJORITY(Cf. ↑majority)Thesaurus+: ↑Maximum and minimum• • • Extra Examples:» Because the two main parties have won almost the same number of votes, the minority group holds the key to the result.» The fact that a party can be voted into power by a minority of the electorate calls into question the country's electoral system.» It's a minority of these people who are causing trouble.» Those who want violence are in the minority.» In a minority of cases, a prison sentence is appropriate. |
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