| 单词 | minority |
| 释义 | minority n. (pl. -ies) 1. (often foll. by of) a smaller number or part, esp. within a political party or structure. 2. the number of votes cast for this (a minority of two). 3. the state of having less than half the votes or of being supported by less than half of the body of opinion (in the minority). 4. a relatively small group of people differing from others in the society of which they are a part in race, religion, language, political persuasion, etc. 5. (attrib.) relating to or done by the minority (minority interests). 6. a the state of being under full legal age. b the period of this. Etymology: F minorit{eacute} or med.L minoritas f. L minor: see MINOR |
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