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majority单词基本解析：

n.多数; 多数票; 超出其余各方票数总和的票数; 法定成年年龄adj.多数人支持的
n.大多数, 多数, 多数党, 多数派 n.法定年龄, 少校
n.多数；（获胜的）票数；成年；法定年龄

majority变化用词：

复数:majorities;
名词复数: majorities |
复数：majorities

majority英英释义：

Noun

1. the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part;

"the majority of his customers prefer it"

"the bulk of the work is finished"

2. (elections) more than half of the votes

3. the age at which a person is considered competent to manage their own affairs

名词 majority:

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

同义词：bulk

(elections) more than half of the votes

同义词：absolute majority

the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

同义词：legal age

majority[ mə'dʒɔriti ]n.the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

"the majority of his customers prefer it"

同义词：bulk

(elections) more than half of the votes

同义词：absolute majority

the age at which persons are considered competent to manage their own affairs

同义词：legal age

majority中文词源：

majority 大多数 来自major,主要的，-ity,名词后缀。引申词义大多数等。

majority用法和例句：

The majority of people interviewed prefer TV to radio.

大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视多于听收音机。

The majority was/were in favour of banning smoking .

大多数人支持禁烟。

This treatment is not available in the vast majority of hospitals.

绝大部分医院都不提供这种治疗。

a majority decision (= one that is decided by what most people want)

根据大多数人的意见作出的决定

In the nursing profession, women are in a/the majority .

女性在护理行业中占大多数。

She was elected by/with a majority of 749.

她以749票的多数票当选。

They had a large majority over their nearest rivals.

他们所得的票数远远超出名次仅次于他们的对手。

a clear (= large) majority

明显多数票

The government does not have an overall majority (= more members than all the other parties added together) .

政府没有获得绝对多数票。

The resolution was carried by a huge majority.

这项决议以非常大的多数票赞成而获得通过。

The majority of my patients come to me from out of town...

大多数来找我看病的患者都是外省人。

The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk...

我们生产的绝大部分奶酪都是用巴氏消毒过的牛奶制成的。

Members of parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine...

议员以99张的多数票批准了这项动议。

According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority...

从大多数民意调查的结果来看，他很有可能以绝对多数票胜出。

...her continuing disagreement with the majority view...

她与大多数人的观点依旧不一致

A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead.

这项计划若要实施，必须获得股东 75%的多数票。

The age of majority in Romania is eighteen...

罗马尼亚的法定成年年龄为18周岁。

Once you reach your majority, you may do what you damned well please.

等你成年后，就可以随心所欲了。

He was elected by a large majority [ by a majority of 3240 ].

他以大多数票 [ 超过对方3240票 ] 当选.

《现代英汉综合大词典》

What he has just said does not accord with the views of the majority.

他刚才所说的同大多数人所持的观点不一致.

《简明英汉词典》

The motion was carried by a considerable majority.

该项议案以多数赞同而获得通过.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The Government has a working majority.

政府(在议会中)掌握足够的多数(支持票).

《现代英汉综合大词典》

The bulk and weight of coal required in the majority of manufacturing industries is large in comparison with the bulk and weight of other raw matericals.

在大多数制造工业中,所需要的煤的体积和重量,与其他原材料的体积和重量相比都显得很大.

《用法词典》

He is elected by a majority of 40 votes against 10.

他以40票对10票的大多数票当选.

《简明英汉词典》

His behavior is injurious to the interests of the vast majority of people.

他的行为有损于大多数人民的利益.

《简明英汉词典》

The measure received a majority.

这一议案以过半数票而通过.

《现代汉英综合大词典》

The majority of Scots favour an autonomous Scotland involving devolution or complete independence.

大多数苏格兰人都赞成一个中央权力下放自治苏格兰或完全独立.

《简明英汉词典》

majority

I am putting out my hand to you, Mr. Majority Leader.

多数党领袖先生，我向您伸出我的手。

The electorate put the Tories in with an increased majority in 1983.

1983年选民选举保守党执政，其票数超过了上届的多数票。

"Love Story" came to be made only after six major studios had given it the thumbs down.

《爱情故事》是在遭到6家主要制片商的拒绝之后才开始制作的。

A person reaches his majority at the age of 21.

一个人二十一岁达到法定成年。

A major has a crown on the shoulder of his uniform.

一名少校在制服的肩部有个王冠形的纹章。

An American conglomerate holds a major share in the company.

一家美国的大联合企业持有该公司的大部分股份。

A captain is inferior to a major.

上尉的级别低於少校。

He got in at the last election by 1,000 majority.

上次选举中，他以超过对方1000票的多数当选。

The major world powers are afraid of falling behind in the arms race.

世界各大强国均惟恐在军备竞赛中落後。

The two firms joined forces to win a major contract.

两家公司联合起来以争得一桩大生意。

The majority of Chinese people have bicycles.

中国大多数人都有自行车。

Profit of major airlines has been affected by the rise in fuel price.

主要航空公司的利润受到燃料涨价的影响。

The southernmost of the major islands of Japan, in the southwest on the East China Sea and the Pacific Ocean.

九州日本最南端的主要岛屿，在西南部，位于东中国海和太平洋上

Noticing his military beating, I put him down as a retired major.

从他那军人的举止，我认为他是一位退役的少校。

Electronic products are the major import from Japan.

从日本进口的主要物品是电子产品。

English is his major and history is his minor.

他主修英文，副修历史。

He was elected by a narrow majority of 139 to 131.

他以139对131票的微弱多数当选。

He won by a majority of two: the vote was seven to five.

他以两票多数获胜:票数是七比五。

The majority of them love to sleep.

他们中的大多数喜欢睡觉。

They have wiped out the enemy's major military targets.

他们已彻底摧毁了敌人的主要军事目标。

They had a plurality in the election but were just short of a majority.

他们选举中得票最多,但距半数以上还差一点。

He has a majority interest in a supermarket chain.

他在超市连锁店中拥有多数权益。

His inept handling of a minor problem turned it into a major crisis.

他处理不善使小事变大了。

He left the major portion of his money to the foundation.

他将大部分钱留给了这个基金会。

He have majority interest in a supermarket chain.

他拥有超级市场连锁店的多数股份。

His advancement to major came two years ago.

他於两年前被提升为少校。

He was making a major effort to tilt American policy towards Africa.

他正在作出重大努力使美国政策向非洲倾斜。

The majority of his books are kept upstairs.

他的大部分书收藏在楼上。

His opinion represents that of the majority.

他的意见代表大多数人的意见。

The importance of his ideas is that they represent the unspoken opinion of the silent majority.

他的见解之所以重要，是因为他的见解代表着普通美国大众没有说出来的意见。

He won by a majority of 45,000 votes.

他获得了45000张选票，以绝对优势胜出。

He says he will go over to the majority.

他说他要死了。

He left home before he attained his majority.

他还未成年就离开家乡了。

The meeting carried the motion by a large majority.

会议以多数通过了这项提议。

Meeting likely carry over tomorrow director an oppose against majority, which may result unsuccessful.

会议可能于明日举行。领导A不同意大多数人意见，这样结果可能不会太好。

As you are well aware that a merger is a major turning point.

你很清楚合并是一个重要的转折点。

Your comments are an excursion from the major theme.

你的话偏离了主题。

An attempt to seize control of a company, as by acquiring a majority of its stock.

侵吞获得对某公司支配权的努力，如通过获得该公司的大部分股票

The Conservatives got in by a small majority.

保守党人以微弱多数当选。

Only very, very rarely does someone so far out of the political swim as Jerry Brown, who last held political office almost a decade ago, manage to win the presidential nomination of a major party.

像布朗这样远离政海——他最后一次从政几乎是十年以前的事——而能设法赢得主要政党提名竞选总统，实在是一件绝无仅有之事。

The civil rights bill carried by a large majority.

公民权利法案获得大多数同意而通过。

What is the major cause of the labour-management strife?

劳资冲突的主要原因是什么?

A major industrial region of northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana on Lake Michigan adjacent to Chicago.

卡柳梅特位于伊利诺斯州东北部和印第安纳州西北部的一个重要的工业区，靠近密歇根湖并与芝加哥毗邻

Even a limited confrontation can escalate into a major war.

即使是局部的对抗也可能扩大成一场大战。

Just because we underbid our rivals and got a major order, they have accused us of sharp practice.

只是因为我们投票时出价低于对手得到了一个大数量的订货单，他们便指责我们有欺诈行为。

Illiteracy is a major problem in some developing countries.

在一些发展中国家，文盲是个大问题。

They had a large majority over the other party at the last election.

在上次选举中他们以悬殊的票数击败了对方。

Breastworks were thrown up at major intersections.

在主要的十字路口都匆匆筑起了胸墙。

Women comprise the majority of the nursing staff in any hospital.

在任何一家医院里妇女都占护理人员的大多数。

At the meeting,young people were in the majority.

在会上，年轻人占大多数。

A good majority of those present rose.

在场的很多人都站了起来。

People who can speak English are in the majority in this country.

在这个国家中能讲英语的人占多数。

The majority assented to my views on the matter .

多数人同意我对这个问题的见解。

The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.

多数人喜欢电视胜过广播。

The majority was/were in favour of the proposal.

多数人赞成这个建议。

The majority voted in favour of the proposal.

多数人都投票赞成这项提案。

The majority of judgers are barrister, but they cannot practise as barrister.

多数法官是高级律师，但他们不能作为高级律师开业。

The great majority of us the assurance of another life beyond the grave.

大多数人一度相信死后能确保再有一次生命这件事。

A majority voted against the bill.

大多数人投票反对该议案。

The majority were on Ben rs side.

大多数人都站在班的一边。

The majority of the members got behind the motion.

大多数会员都支持这项提议。

The majority of doctors believe smoking is harmful to health.

大多数医生相信，吸烟有害于身体健康。

The majority of students drop away from science.

大多数学生却在科学进军的道路上抱恨落伍了。

A/The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.

大部分人似乎喜欢看电视而不喜欢听收音机。

The major part of the audience was laughing.

大部分观众在笑。

Unemployment is one of the major problems of modern times.

失业问题是现代的主要问题。

She reaches her majority next month.

她下个月就到成年年龄了。

She was elected by/with a majority of 749.

她以749票的多数票当选。

She was elected by a narrow majority.

她以微弱多数当选。

She won the election by a clear majority.

她以明显的多数赢得选举。

She was elected by a majority of 3749.

她以超过对方3749票当选。

She played a major part in the success of the scheme.

她对该计画的成功起了重要作用。

She always stands with the majority.

她总是同多数人站在一起。

She is always falling into line with the majority.

她总是随大流。

She had a major emotional upset.

她情绪上受到了沉重的打击。

She expect to achieve the requisite two-thirds majority for nomination.

她期望得到获得提名所必需的三分之二多数。

Her father underwent a major operation last week.

她父亲上周动了一次大手术。

Her major is French.

她的主修科目是法语。

Among the members of the committee those who favour the proposed changes are in the majority.

委员中赞成提出修改意见的占大多数。

The safe disposal of nuclear waste is a major problem.

安全处置核废料是个大问题。

用作名词(n.)

The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio.
多数人喜欢电视胜过广播。

Racism is abhorrent to the majority of people.
种族主义是大多数人都憎恨的。

The Democrats became the majority in the election.
民主党在这次选举中变成了多数党。

The Democrats became the majority in the election.
民主党在这次选举中变成了多数党。

The majority was determined to press its proposal.
多数派决心强求通过其提案。

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