major
- n.专业;少校;大联盟;专业课;主修课程;主修学生
- adj.主要的;重要的;大的;严重;主修的（课程）;大调的
- v.主修;专攻
majoradj.
主要的；重要的；大的
very large or important
a major road
一条大马路
major international companies
大跨国公司
to play a major role in sth
在某事中起重要作用
We have encountered major problems.
我们遇上了大问题。
There were calls for major changes to the welfare system.
有人要求对福利制度进行重大改革。
严重
serious
Never mind─it's not major.
别担心——这不严重。
大调的
based on a scale (= a series of eight notes) in which the third note is two whole tones/steps higher than the first note
the key of D major
D大调
主修的（课程）
related to sb's main subject of study in college
noun
少校
an officer of fairly high rank in the army or the US air force
Major Smith
史密斯少校
He's a major in the US army.
他是美国陆军少校。
主修课程；专业课
the main subject or course of a student at college or university
Her major is French.
她的专业课是法语。
主修学生；主修生
a student studying a particular subject as the main part of their course
She's a French major.
她是法语专业的学生。
大联盟
the major leagues
verb
主修
to study sth as your main subject at a university or college
She majored in History at Stanford.
她在斯坦福主修历史。
专门研究（课题、问题等）
to pay particular attention to one subject, issue, etc.
These words all describe sb/sth that is the largest or most important of its kind.以上各词均用以形容主要的、最重要的人或事物。
[only before noun] largest or most important指主要的、最重要的：
Be careful crossing the main road.
过大马路时小心点。
The main thing is to remain calm.
最重要的是要保持冷静。
[usually before noun] very large or important指主要的、重要的、大的：
He played a major role in setting up the system.
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
[usually before noun] most important; essential指最重要的、主要的、关键的：
He was a key figure in the campaign.
他是这场运动的关键人物。
( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
The central issue is that of widespread racism.
最重要的问题是种族主义泛滥。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、主要的：
The principal reason for this omission is lack of time.
跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important指最重要的、首要的、主要的：
Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty.
失业是贫穷的主要原因。
[only before noun] ( rather formal ) most important; to be considered first指主要的、首要的：
My prime concern is to protect my property.
我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
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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.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。
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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.I was a major in the war, you know.
你知道，战争期间我是一名陆军少校。
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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.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。
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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.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。
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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.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。
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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....Mozart's Symphony No 35 in D Major.
莫扎特D大调第35号交响曲
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N-COUNT 大型公司;重要企业
A major is a large or important company.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。
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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.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。
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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.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。
noun
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- the principal field of study of a student at a university
- her major is linguistics
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- a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines;below lieutenant colonel and above captain
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- a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject
- she is a linguistics major
verb
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- have as one's principal field of study
- She is majoring in linguistics
adj
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- greater in number or size or amount
- a major portion (a majority) of the population
- Ursa Major
- a major portion of the winnings
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- greater in scope or effect
- a major contribution
- a major improvement
- a major break with tradition
- a major misunderstanding
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- of full legal age
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- of a scale or mode
- major scales
- the key of D major
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- of the field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
- his major field was mathematics
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- of greater importance or stature or rank
- a major artist
- a major role
- major highways
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- of greater seriousness or danger
- a major earthquake
- a major hurricane
- a major illness
数据来源：WordNet
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His major is the hardware of a computer .
他的专业是电脑硬件。
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Mathematics is my major .
我的专业是数学。
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This is the one major drawback of the new system .
这是新系统的一大弊端。
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He played a major role in setting up the system .
他在建立这个系统的过程中扮演了主要的角色。
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One major problem did present itself , though .
不过，确实出现了一个重大问题。
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Stress is a major problem of modern life .
压力是现代生活中的主要问题。
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His first music teacher was a major influence in his life .
他的第一位音乐老师是他一生中对他影响非常大的人。
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Tourism is a major source of income for the area .
旅游业是这个地区的主要收入来源。
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Teachers are up against some major problems these days .
老师们最近面临着一些重大问题。
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It would appear that this was a major problem .
看来这是个主要问题。
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There were calls for major changes to the welfare system .
有人要求对福利制度进行重大改革。
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This study represents a major expenditure of time and effort .
这项研究意味着要耗费大量的时间和精力。
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She is under contract to a major American computer firm .
她已签约为一家大的美国计算机公司工作。
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The media play a major role in influencing people 's opinions .
媒体在影响舆论方面发挥着重要作用。
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She 's an education major .
她主修教育学。
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One major disadvantage of the area is the lack of public transport .
这个地区的一大不便之处就是缺少公共交通工具。
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The new drug is a major step forward in the treatment of the disease .
这种新药的发现是治疗这一疾病的重大进展。
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He 's a major in the US army .
他是美国陆军少校。
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Several major companies are supporting the project .
几家大公司正在对这一项目提供资助。
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It 's his first release for a major label .
这是他在大唱片公司发行的第一张唱片。
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The interval between major earthquakes might be 200 years .
大地震之间的间隔时间可能有200年。
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The company faces major challenges over the course of the next few years .
这家公司今后几年将面临重大的挑战。
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Never mind ─ it 's not major .
别担心——这不严重。
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The police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers .
警方发动了一次打击毒贩的大规模行动。
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One major difference between these computers concerns the way in which they store information .
这些计算机之间的一个主要差异涉及其储存信息的方式。
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The high price is a major hindrance to potential buyers .
价格高是使潜在买主却步的主要因素。
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The company is a major generator of jobs .
这家公司创造了相当多的就业机会。
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This was one of the major sticking points in the negotiations .
这是谈判中主要的难点之一。
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Major loans like these always come with strings .
诸如此类的大宗贷款总有一些附带条件。
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Early warnings of rising water levels prevented another major catastrophe .
提前发出的洪水水位上涨警报防止了又一次的重大灾害。
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chief critical crucial key main principal prime important hearty big great elemental prominent generous core preponderant large significant central worthwhile meaningful special monumental notable staple serious momentous primary predominant consequential head prestige material weighty noteworthy
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