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  • 英汉词典释义
  • 英英词典释义
  • 行业词典释义

major

[ˈmeɪdʒə(r)] [ˈmedʒɚ]
  • 复数:majors;
  • 过去式:majored;
  • 过去分词:majored;
  • 现在分词:majoring;
  • 第三人称单数:majors;
  • 例句
    同义词
    反义词
    • adj.
      major的反义词之:较大的;重要的
      minor,
    • major的反义词之:其他释义
      minor,
    同义词解析
    • 以下这些形容词均含有"首要的,主要的" 的意思
      chief指人时,表同类中职位最高,权力最大;指物时,表同类中最重要,价值最高。
      principal用于人时,指地位优于其他人;用于物时,指该物在大小、重要性等方面优于他物。
      main通常只用于物。指在一定范围内,某物的重要性、体积或力量等超过其它物。
      major指同其他人或其它物、问题等相比较,显得更加重要和突出。
      leading侧重指具有影响力或凝聚力。从而有主导和引导的作用。
      capital着重指因重要性、意义、优越或重大而名列同类之首。
      foremost侧重指在行进或发展过程中居首位。
      primary通常不用于人。用于物时,指在重要性方面占第一位。
    英语四级真题
      Fire was one of the earliest major technological advances for humankind, providing heat, protection, and cooked food (which is much easier to cat and digest).
      出自-2014年6月阅读原文
      What is the main concern of students when they choose a major
      出自-2014年6月阅读原文
      It's clear why this would be something a music major would love.
      出自-2013年6月阅读原文
    英语六级真题
      Bonds are bought and sold daily on major securities exchanges.
      出自-2014年6月阅读原文
      the most comprehensive data from major Time Use Service suggests, if anything, Americans today have more free time than the early generations.
      出自-2014年6月听力原文
      The author argues that the rising carbon levels in rain forests may turn them into a major source of greenhouse gases.
      出自-2013年6月阅读原文
    柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
    • ADJ-GRADED
      较重要的;较重大的;主要的
      You use major when you want to describe something that is more important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation.
      例句
      The major factor in the decision to stay or to leave was usually professional... 职业上的考虑往往是决定去留的主要因素。 Drug abuse has long been a major problem for the authorities there... 长久以来,吸毒一直是那里的当局面临的一个大难题。
    • N-COUNT; N-TITLE; N-VOC
      (英国)陆军(或海军陆战队)少校;(美国)陆军(或空军、海军陆战队)少校
      A major is an officer who is one rank above captain in the British army or the United States army, air force, or marines.
      例句
      I was a major in the war, you know. 你知道,战争期间我是一名陆军少校。 ...Major Alan Bulman. 艾伦·布尔曼少校
    • N-COUNT
      (美国大学中的)主修课程,专业
      At a university or college in the United States, a student's major is the main subject that they are studying.
      例句
      English majors would be asked to explore the roots of language. 英语专业的学生会被要求探究语言的根源。
    • N-COUNT
      (美国大学中)主修…的学生,…专业的学生
      At a university or college in the United States, if a student is, for example, a geology major, geology is the main subject they are studying.
      例句
      She was named the outstanding undergraduate history major at the University of Oklahoma. 她被评选为俄克拉何马大学历史专业的优等生。
    • VERB
      (在美国大学)主修,专攻
      If a student at a university or college in the United States majors in a particular subject, that subject is the main one they study.
      例句
      He majored in finance at Claremont Men's College in California. 他在加利福尼亚州的克莱尔蒙特男子学院主修金融专业。
    • ADJ
      (音乐)大调的,大音阶的
      In music, a major scale is one in which the third note is two tones higher than the first.
      例句
      ...Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D Major. 莫扎特D大调第35号交响曲
    • N-COUNT
      大型公司;重要企业
      A major is a large or important company.
      例句
      Oil majors need not fear being unable to sell their crude. 大型石油公司无需担心原油销售不出去。
    • N-PLURAL
      职业体育总会;(尤指美国)职业棒球联合总会,职业棒球大联盟
      The majors are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in American baseball.
      例句
      I knew what I could do in the minor leagues, I just wanted a chance to prove myself in the majors. 我知道自己在职业棒球小联合会中实力如何,我只是想有个机会能在职业棒球大联盟中证明一下自己。
    • N-COUNT
      大型体育比赛;(尤指高尔夫球或网球)大赛
      A major is an important sporting competition, especially in golf or tennis.
      例句
      Sarazen became the first golfer to win all four majors. 萨拉岑成为了首位高尔夫四大满贯赛冠军。
    英汉词典释义
    • adj.
      较大的; 主要的; 严重的
      There are major and minor principles in everything, and the minor principles are all subordinate to the major. 事情有大道理, 有小道理, 一切小道理都归大道理管着。 Seek common ground on major questions while reserving differences on minor ones. 求大同存小异。 The major part of the town was ruined by the earthquake. 这城镇的大部分已被这次地震造成一片废墟。 The output of 13 major products has increased by a wide margin. 十三项主要产品的产量都有大幅度增长。 The two major dancers are level with each other. 两个主要舞蹈演员长得一般高。 Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the causes of many major diseases. 科学家们认为, 他们在探索主要病症的病因方面有了新的进展。 They suffered some major setbacks during the fighting. 在这次战斗中, 他们遭到了严重挫折。 The car needs major repairs. 这辆汽车需要大修。 The year went out with the news of a major earthquake in Peru. 那年年终, 传来了秘鲁发生大地震的消息。 Lack of experience does not constitute a major hindrance to progress. 经验缺乏并不是进步的主要障碍。 They were understood to have reviewed all major foreign policy issues. 据了解, 他们讨论了所有重大的外交政策问题。
    • n.
      少校
      A major precedes a captain in rank. 少校军阶高于上尉。 The major ordered his men to fall in at once. 少校命令他的士兵立即集合。
      专业; 主修科目
      Mathematics is my major. 我的专业是数学。
    • vi.
      〈美〉主修, 专攻
      She majored in Maths and Physics at university. 她在大学里主修数学和物理。 Are you majoring in English Literature? 你是在专修英国文学吗? He majored in International Politics at Harvard University. 他在哈佛大学主修国际政治。 In college I majored in Natural Science. What was your major? 上大学时我主修自然科学, 你当时学什么专业? Brian majored in Economics. 布莱恩主修经济学。
    英英词典释义
    • Noun
      1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
      2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject;
      "she is a linguistics major"
      3. the principal field of study of a student at a university;
      "her major is linguistics"
    • Verb
      1. have as one's principal field of study;
      "She is majoring in linguistics"
    • Adjective
      1. of greater importance or stature or rank;
      "a major artist""a major role""major highways"
      2. greater in scope or effect;
      "a major contribution""a major improvement""a major break with tradition""a major misunderstanding"
      3. greater in number or size or amount;
      "a major portion (a majority) of the population""Ursa Major""a major portion of the winnings"
      4. of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes;
      "his major field was mathematics"
      5. of a scale or mode;
      "major scales""the key of D major"
      6. of greater seriousness or danger;
      "a major earthquake""a major hurricane""a major illness"
      7. of full legal age;
      "major children"
      8. of the elder of two boys with the same family name;
      "Jones major"
    行业词典
    • 体育: 大罚;