major

adj.主要的；重要的；大调的；主修的（课程）

n.主修科目；大调；陆军少校；成年的

vi.主修，专攻；[美国英语][教育学]主修(in)；专攻

adj.

1. 主要的；重要的；大的
   very large or important
   1. a major road
      一条大马路
   2. major international companies
      大跨国公司
   3. to play a major role in sth
      在某事中起重要作用
   4. We have encountered major problems.
      我们遇上了大问题。
   5. 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。
2. 严重
   serious
   1. Never mind─it's not major.
      别担心——这不严重。
3. 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
   1. the key of D major
      D大调
4. 主修的（课程）
   related to sb's main subject of study in college

noun

1. 少校
   an officer of fairly high rank in the army or the US air force
   1. Major Smith
      史密斯少校
   2. He's a major in the US army.
      他是美国陆军少校。
2. 主修课程；专业课
   the main subject or course of a student at college or university
   1. Her major is French.
      她的专业课是法语。
3. 主修学生；主修生
   a student studying a particular subject as the main part of their course
   1. She's a French major.
      她是法语专业的学生。
4. 大联盟
   the major leagues

verb

verb

adj. 主要的；重要的；主修的；较多的 n. [人类] 成年人；主修科目；陆军少校 vi. 主修 n. (Major)人名；(西)马霍尔；(法)马若尔；(捷、德、塞、瑞典)马约尔；(英)梅杰

名词复数形式:majors 现在分词:majoring 过去式:majored 第三人称单数:majors 过去分词:majored

major 主要的，主修课程

来自拉丁语maior,来自*magjos变体，来自来自PIE*meg,伟大的，巨大的，词源同magnate,*yos,比较级后缀。引申词义主要的，主修课程等。

1. There's been a major reshuffle of the cabinet to bring in new blood
   内阁进行了重大改组，吸收了一些新鲜血液。
2. Cranberries have become a major cash crop.
   越橘已经成了主要经济作物。
3. The Group of Seven major industrial countries concluded its annual summit meeting today.
   由主要工业国家组成的七国集团今天结束了其年度峰会。
4. The rail strike is causing major disruptions at the country's ports.
   铁路罢工使该国港口陷入了一片混乱。
5. They can be entrusted to solve major national problems.
   可以委托他们解决重大国家问题。
6. This has been a major problem exercising the minds of scientists around the world
   这一直是困扰全世界科学家的一个重要问题。
7. Major elements of these debates are discussed more fully later in this book.
   这些争论的主要内容将在本书后面的章节中更为充分地加以讨论。
8. Major works of painting, sculpture, mosaic and architecture were examined in situ in Venice.
   重要的绘画、雕塑、镶嵌画和建筑作品都在威尼斯原地得到了仔细检查。
9. I think that is one of the major ingredients in his success.
   我认为那是他成功的主要因素之一。
10. The structure of our schools is now broadly in line with the major countries of the world
    我们的学校建构现在基本上与世界上主要国家的相一致了。
11. In the long term the company hopes to open in Moscow and other major cities
    公司的长期目标是希望在莫斯科和其他大城市开门营业。
12. 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。
13. Exercise has a major part to play in preventing and combating disease.
    体育锻炼在疾病防治方面发挥着重要作用。
14. I was a major in the war, you know.
    你知道，战争期间我是一名陆军少校。
15. 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。
16. 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。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. Science and technology have made major changes to the way we live
    科技极大地改变了我们的生活方式。
21. Two major areas in which mentally retarded children require help are memory and attention.
    智障儿童主要是在记忆力和注意力这两方面需要帮助。
22. The rise of a major power is both economic and military in nature.
    一个大国的崛起究其实质包括经济和军事两个方面。
23. This is principally because the major export markets are slowing
    这主要是因为主要出口市场发展缓慢。
24. Protesters have been putting up barricades across a number of major intersections
    抗议者们在许多主要的十字路口设置了路障。
25. These developments represented a major change in the established order.
    这些发展代表了现有秩序的重大转变。
26. A major addition to the earlier revisions of the questionnaire is the job requirement exercise.
    之前对问卷的修改主要是增加了一些和工作要求有关的问题。
27. Korea has been a target of threats and slanders from the major western powers.
    朝鲜一直是西方主要大国威胁和诋毁的目标。
28. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
    7个主要工业国家将在伦敦举行一年一度的会议。
29. The country is planning a major overhaul of its highways.
    该国正计划对全国公路进行大规模的检修。
30. Peace and development are two major issues in the world today.
    和平与发展是当前世界的两大课题。