| 单词 | majority |
| 释义 | majority n. (pl. -ies) 1. (usu. foll. by of) the greater number or part. Usage Strictly used only with countable nouns, e.g. a majority of people, and not with mass nouns, e.g. a majority of the work. 2. Polit. a the number by which the votes cast for one party, candidate, etc. exceed those of the next in rank (won by a majority of 151). b a party etc. receiving the greater number of votes. 3. full legal age (attained his majority). 4. the rank of major. Phrases and idioms the great majority 1. much the greater number. 2. euphem. the dead (has joined the great majority). in the majority esp. Polit. belonging to or constituting a majority party etc. majority rule the principle that the greater number should exercise greater power. majority verdict a verdict given by more than half of the jury, but not unanimous. Etymology: F majorit{eacute} f. med.L majoritas -tatis (as MAJOR) |
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