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

majoradjective

uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

major adjective (IMPORTANT)

B2 [ before noun ] 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.

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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.

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Very important or urgent

all-important
arch
at all cost(s) idiom
be a matter of life and/or death idiom
burning
chief
considerable
critical
major league
make the world go around/round idiom
materially
minor league
mission-critical
prized
prominent
radical
sacred
salient
seriously
substantial

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major adjective (MUSIC)

[ after noun ] music 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

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Notes of the musical scale

A, a
B, b
C, c
D, d
doh
E, e
flat
la
lah
lah 1
mi
middle C
minor
register
scale
semitone
soh
sol
sol-fa
te

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majornoun [ C ]

uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

major noun [ C ] (OFFICER)

also Major 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.

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Ranks in the Army

brigadier
brigadier general
col
colonel
Corp
corporal
field marshal
general
lance corporal
Lieut
major general
private
sarge
sergeant
sergeant major
Sgt
staff officer
subaltern

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Ranks in the Air Force

major noun [ C ] (SPECIAL SUBJECT)

US 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.

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Subjects & disciplines

andragogy
AP
applied
art
biology
bioscience
discipline
esp
food technology
hard science
home economics
humanity
modern languages
physical education
physical sciences
psych
psychology
pure
science
women's studies

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major noun [ C ] (COMPETITION)

an important sports competition, especially in tennis or golf:

The Australian Open is the first major of the year.

Serena Williams has won more majors than any other tennis player.

majorverb

uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/

major in sth US

B2 to study something as your main subject at college or university:

She majored in philosophy at Harvard.

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Learning & knowing

assimilate
autodidact
blended learning
bone up
brain training
by-heart
deskill
feel
gen up
hear tell (of) idiom
know better (than sb) idiom
knowable
mug
mug (sth) up
pick sth up
quick
reskill
revision
specialize
tell

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单词	major
释义	Contents adjective (2) major (IMPORTANT) major (MUSIC) noun (3) major (OFFICER) major (SPECIAL SUBJECT) major (COMPETITION) verb (1) major (1) Contents adjective (2) major (IMPORTANT) major (MUSIC) noun (2) major (OFFICER) major (SPECIAL SUBJECT) Contents adjective (2) major (1) major (2) noun (1) major (1) English American Business majoradjective uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ major adjective (IMPORTANT) B2 [ before noun ] 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 adjective More 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. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Very important or urgent all-important arch at all cost(s) idiom be a matter of life and/or death idiom burning chief considerable critical major league make the world go around/round idiom materially minor league mission-critical prized prominent radical sacred salient seriously substantial See more results » major adjective (MUSIC) [ after noun ] music 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 adjective Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Notes of the musical scale A, a B, b C, c D, d doh E, e flat la lah lah 1 mi middle C minor register scale semitone soh sol sol-fa te See more results » majornoun [ C ] uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ major noun [ C ] (OFFICER) also Major 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: synonyms and related words Ranks in the Army brigadier brigadier general col colonel Corp corporal field marshal general lance corporal Lieut major general private sarge sergeant sergeant major Sgt staff officer subaltern You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Ranks in the Air Force major noun [ C ] (SPECIAL SUBJECT) US 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: synonyms and related words Subjects & disciplines andragogy AP applied art biology bioscience discipline esp food technology hard science home economics humanity modern languages physical education physical sciences psych psychology pure science women's studies See more results » major noun [ C ] (COMPETITION) an important sports competition, especially in tennis or golf: The Australian Open is the first major of the year. Serena Williams has won more majors than any other tennis player. majorverb uk/ˈmeɪ.dʒər/us/ˈmeɪ.dʒɚ/ major in sth US B2 to study something as your main subject at college or university: She majored in philosophy at Harvard. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Learning & knowing assimilate autodidact blended learning bone up brain training by-heart deskill feel gen up hear tell (of) idiom know better (than sb) idiom knowable mug *mug (sth)* up pick sth up quick reskill revision specialize tell See more results » majoradjective us/ˈmeɪ·dʒər/ major adjective (IMPORTANT) [ not gradable ] more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type: Fresh fruits are a major source of vitamin C. We awaited major new developments in the peace talks. major adjective (MUSIC) music based on a scale (= series of musical notes) in which there is a whole step (= sound difference) between each note except between the third and fourth notes and the seventh and eighth notes: a major scale a major chord majornoun [ C ] us/ˈmeɪ·dʒər/ major noun [ C ] (OFFICER) a military officer of middle rank, above a captain major noun [ C ] (SPECIAL SUBJECT) the most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student studying that subject: an English major majoradjective uk/ˈmeɪdʒər/us very large, important, or powerful, especially when compared with others of the same type: a rail link connecting major European cities Exports play a major role in key sub-sectors. Our prices are lower on 2,000 items than those of all our major competitors. major companies/corporations/retailers a major change, difference, etc. affects a lot of people or organizations, sometimes in a way that causes difficulties for them: Lack of skilled workers has become a major problem in recent years. Governments now face major challenges in addressing problems in the global economy. a major barrier/obstacle/boost majornoun [ C, usually plural ] uk/ˈmeɪdʒər/us COMMERCE one of the most important companies in a particular industry: The majors are projected to collect up to $1 trillion in profits over the next 10 years. Among the majors, this airline ranks first for on-time arrivals . oil/industry/supermarket majors**
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majoradjective

major adjective (IMPORTANT)

major adjective (MUSIC)

majornoun [ C ]

major noun [ C ] (OFFICER)

major noun [ C ] (SPECIAL SUBJECT)

major noun [ C ] (COMPETITION)

majorverb

majoradjective

major adjective (IMPORTANT)

major adjective (MUSIC)

majornoun [ C ]

major noun [ C ] (OFFICER)

major noun [ C ] (SPECIAL SUBJECT)

majoradjective

majornoun [ C, usually plural ]