inor
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定語]
smaller, less serious, less important, etc 較小的; 程度輕的; 次要的
a minor road, eg in the country 輔助道路(如郊野的)
minor repairs, alterations, etc 小規模的修理、 修改等
a minor operation, ie one that does not risk the patient's life 小手術
minor injuries, burns, fractures, etc 輕度損傷、 灼傷、 骨折等
a minor part/role in a play 劇中的次要角色
minor poets 不重要的詩人. Cf 參看 major.
2 (Brit dated or joc 舊或謔) (in private schools) second or younger of two brothers or boys with the same surname (esp in the same school) (私立學校中)(兄弟倆或同姓男生中)年幼的, 小的
Smith minor 小史密斯. Cf 參看 major, junior 2.
3 (music 音) of or based on a scale that has a semitone above its second note 小調的; 小音階的
a minor third, ie an interval of three semitones 小三度(含三個半音的音程)
a song in a minor key, ie one based on a minor scale 小調歌曲
a symphony in C minor C小調交響曲. Cf 參看 major. minor, n
1 (law 律) person under the age of full legal responsibility (18 in the UK) 未成年人(在英國為18歲以下).
2 (US) subsidiary subject or course of a student at college or university (大學中)副修科目. minor, v [Ipr]
~ in sth (US) (of a student) study sth as a subsidiary subject (指學生)副修某科.