Majority
[ m?'d??r?ti ]
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n. 多數;（獲勝的）票數;成年;法定年齡;
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major主要的+ity表名詞 → 大多數
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How to deal with the majority in religion was a standing problem.
如何對待宗教界的多數派，這是一個長期存在的老問題。
The great majority were realistic politicians.
絕大多數是現實主義的政治家。
He won by a majority of two: the vote was seven to five.
他以兩票多數獲勝:票數是七比五。
A large majority of elderly Americans depend solely on social security income.
大多數上了年紀的美國人仰仗社會保險金過活。
He was voted in by a handsome majority.
他以可觀的多數票當
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【記】※ 諧音“魔教若提”:魔教若提起來,多數人都會怕
※ major-成年人,ity-city城市:城市里大多數是成年人
※ ma-拼音“媽”,j-拼音“姐”,or-或,ty-拼音“太陽”:媽媽、姐姐大多數或許更喜歡喝我的太陽
? 同義詞
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-ampl-表示“大”
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majority
n
1 [Gp] the greater number or part; most 大多數; 大半; 大多
A/The majority of people seem to prefer TV to radio. 大部分人似乎喜歡看電視而不喜歡聽收音機.
The majority was/were in favour of the proposal. 多數人贊成這個建議.
[attrib 作定語]
majority opinion, rule 多數人的意見、 多數裁定原則. Cf 參看 minority.
2 [C] ~ (over sb)
(a) number by which votes for one side exceed those for the other side 超過對方的票數
She was elected by a majority of 3749. 她以超過對方3749票當選.
They had a large majority over the other party at the last election. 在上次選舉中他們以懸殊的票數擊敗了對方.
The government does not have an overall majority, ie a majority over all other parties together. 政府沒有獲得（超過各黨派票數的）總合多數票.
(b) (US) number by which votes for one candidate exceed those for all other candidates together 多數票（一候選人的選票超過其他候選人票數的總和）. Cf 參看 plurality 3.
3 [sing] legal age of full adulthood 成年的法定年齡
The age of majority is eighteen. 成年的法定年齡是18歲.
She reaches her majority next month. 她下個月就到成年年齡了.
4 (idm 習語) be in the/a majority form the greater part/the larger number 構成大部分[大多數]
Among the members of the committee those who favour the proposed changes are in the majority. 委員中贊成提出修改意見的占大多數. the silent majority => silent.
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后綴:ty 構成抽象名詞,表示性質,情況,狀態
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*[m?'d??riti]n. 多數, 大半【計】 多數邏輯【經】 大多數相關詞組: the majority of
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I consider him a genius.
我認為他是天才。
Are you happy with your new job?
你對這一次的新工作感覺開心嗎？
'Hello, Nigel,' I said.'Fancy meeting you here!'
“你好，奈杰爾，想不到在這兒見到你。”我說。