major

['meidʒə]

adj.较多的, 主要的, 严重的, (音乐)大调的
n.成年人, 主修, 陆军少校, 举足轻重者
v.主修

a.

1. 较大的; 较多的

The house needs major repairs.

这幢房子需要大修。

2. 主要的, 重要的; 一流的[B]

He is a major writer.

他是位大作家。

3. 主修的[B]

Her major subject is chemistry.

她的主修科目是化学。

4. 成年的, 达到法定年龄的

5. 【音】大调的, 大音阶的

6. 【逻】大前提的

n.[C]

1. 成年人, 已到法定年龄者

2. (常大写)陆军(或空军, 海军陆战队)少校

3. (大学中的)主修科目

4. (大学专业的)主修学生

Physics was his major.

物理是他的主修科目。

5. 【音】大调, 大音阶

He is a mathematics major.

他是主修数学的学生。

6. 【逻】大前提

7. 主要公司(组织、企业……等)

MGM, Paramount, and Columbia are all majors in film industry.

米高梅、派拉蒙和哥伦比亚都是电影业的大公司。

vi.

主修[(+in)]

Alice majors in economics.

艾丽丝主修经济学。

词形变化

动词过去式: majored | 动词过去分词: majored | 动词现在分词: majoring | 动词第三人称单数: majors |

词义辨析

同义:

a.较大的; 较高的

larger  greater  superior  higher  senior  

同义参见:

important  speciality  significant  fated  

反义:

a.较大的; 重要的

minor  

英英释义

名词 major:

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain

British statesman who was prime minister from 1990 until 1997 (born in 1943)

同义词：John Major, John R. Major, John Roy Major

a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject

the principal field of study of a student at a university

动词 major:

have as one's principal field of study

形容词 major:

of greater importance or stature or rank

greater in scope or effect

greater in number or size or amount

of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes

of a scale or mode

of greater seriousness or danger

of full legal age

of the elder of two boys with the same family name

短语词组

major in

1. 主修

She majors in English.

她主修英语。

补充

majormajor英:[ˈmeidʒə] 美:[ˈmedʒɚ]adj.1.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.1.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。2.专业; 主修科目Mathematics is my major.我的专业是数学。vi.1.〈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。

例句

1. I was a major in the war, you know.你知道, 战时我是一名少校。 2. major Alan Bulman艾伦•布尔曼少校 3. the oil majors大石油公司 4. a minor key and its relative major小调及其关系大调 5. His major is sociology.他主修的是社会学。 6. a sociology major主修社会学的学生 7. 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。 8. Sarazen became the first golfer to win all four majors.萨拉曾成为了首位夺得高尔夫四项大满贯赛事冠军的人。 9. While carrying out the major part of the work, the team stayed in a local hotel.小组成员在完成主要工作时都住在当地的一家旅馆里。 10. Exercise has a major part to play in preventing disease.运动在预防疾病方面可以起重大作用。 11. the major cities in North America北美洲各大城市 12. 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。 13. They are hoping to boost their business with a major new advertising campaign.他们希望通过一次重大的新广告宣传活动来刺激生意。 14. He underwent major surgery, including a colostomy.他接受了重大手术, 包括结肠造口术。 15. 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。 16. the major event主要事件 17. Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D major莫扎特D大调第35号交响曲 18. a student's major area of study学生主修的科目 19. Price major大普赖斯 20. a major person成年人 21. I decided to major in French.我决定主修法语。 22. the use of drugs is a major problem.毒品使用是个严重问题。 23. he got the major share of the spoils.他得到大部分抢到的东西。 24. he had to undergo major surgery.他得做大手术。 25. Prelude in G major. G大调序曲。 26. a trumpet major.小号长。 27. a math major.主修数学的学生。 28. I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English.我想定下来是主修戏剧还是英语。 29. The patient needs major heart surgery.病人的心脏需要施行大手术。 30. There haven't been any major problems.没有出现过任何大问题。 31. the key of D majorD大调 32. Her major is French.她主修法语。 33. a change from major to minor从大调变成小调 34. a major poet/artist重要的诗人/艺术家 35. He's one of the major figures in 19th-century U.S. history.他是19世纪美国历史上的重要人物之一。 36. Researchers have announced a major advance/breakthrough in the treatment of cancer.研究人员宣布了治疗癌症的一项重大进展/突破。 37. major American cities美国的大城市 38. a major event重大事件 39. a question of major [=great] importance极其重要的问题 40. major rivers/roads主要河流/公路 41. She played a major role in the negotiations.她在谈判中扮演了重要角色。 42. a major earthquake大地震 43. a writer's major works作家的主要作品 44. No major changes are expected.预计不会有大的变化。 45. The problems do not appear to be (very) major.问题似乎并不（很）严重。 46. The grant covered a major part of the cost.拨款负担了大部分成本。 47. Butter is one of the major ingredients in the recipe.黄油是这道菜的主要原料之一。 48. The movie turned out to be a major disappointment. [=the movie was very disappointing]这部电影太让人失望了。 49. (informal) A car like that costs major money. [=a lot of money]那样一部车价格不菲。 50. None of his health problems are major.他的身体并无大碍。 51. a major illness/disease重大疾病 52. He suffered a major heart attack.他心脏病发作，病情严重。 53. She's having major surgery.她正在接受大手术。 54. major depression重度抑郁症 55. a major accident重大事故 56. a major scale大调音阶 57. the C-major scale [=the major scale that is in the key of C]*C大调音阶 58. a major key大调 59. an Army major陆军少校 60. major Smith史密斯少校 61. He chose history as his major and French as his minor.他选择主修历史，辅修法语。 62. What was your major in college?你大学主修什么？ 63. "In college, he was a history major."他大学主修历史。 64. a club for physics majors物理专业学生俱乐部 65. "As a boy, he dreamed of playing in the majors."他还是个小男孩的时候，就梦想能参加职业棒球大联盟。 66. "In college, he majored in history and minored in French."他大学主修历史，副修法语。 67. The carmaker majors on comfort in its new models.这家汽车制造商格外注重新车型的舒适性。