★majoradj.
①主要的;重要的
a major cause主要原因
The major challenge of this century is to find ways to meet the needs of a growing population.
本世纪主要的挑战是寻求能满足日益增长的人口的需求的途径。2011广东
②严重的( serious)
There is a major problem with parking in many cities.
在许多城市停车都是个大问题
③(课程)主修的
the major subjects主修课程
★major n.(大学里的)主修科目;主修(某科目的)学生
I think I should change my major to art history.
我想把专业改成艺术史。2008天津
Are most of you English majors?
你们大多数是英语专业的学生吗?
★major vi.主修;专攻:
He inspires me to major in English in college, to be a bridge between China and the world.
他鼓励我在大学主修英语，在中国和世界之间起沟通作用。2016北京书面表达
★majority n.多数;大多数（反义词：minority）
We live in a country where women are in the majority.
在我们居住的国家里，妇女占大多数。
注 majority常与of连用，后接复数可数名词。当＂ majority of+复数名词＂作主语时，谓语
动词一般用复数。当＂ majority of+集体名词作主语时，谓语动词用单、复数均可。
The majority of students find it quite hard to learn German.
大部分学生认为学德语很难。
当 majority后不接of短语时，如强调整体，谓语动词用单数;如强调众多个体，谓语动词用复数。
Who says the majority is always able to make the minority agree with their idea?
谁说多数人总能使少数人同意他们的想法?
