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major
/ 5meidVE /

◙ adjective
1. [attrib.] important, serious, or significant
• 重要的；重大的
»the use of drugs is a major problem.
  毒品使用是个严重问题。
  greater or more important; main
• 大部分的；较重要的；主要的
»he got the major share of the spoils.
  他得到大部分抢到的东西。
  (of a surgical operation) serious or life-threatening
• （外科手术）重大的；生命攸关的
»he had to undergo major surgery.
  他得做大手术。
2. [Music] (of a scale) having intervals of a semitone between the third and fourth, and seventh and eighth degrees
• [乐] 大音阶的。与minor相对
  (of an interval) equivalent to that between the tonic and another note of a major scale, and greater by a semitone than the corresponding minor interval
• 大音程的
  [postpositive] (of a key) based on a major scale, tending to produce a bright or joyful effect
• 大调的
»Prelude in G Major.
   G大调序曲。
3. [Brit. dated] (appended to a surname in public schools) indicating the elder of two brothers
• [英，旧] （公立学校中置于学生姓氏后，表示两兄弟中）大的，年长的
4. [Logic] (of a term) occurring as the predicate in the conclusion of a categorical syllogism
• [逻] 大（项）的
  (of a premise) containing the major term in a categorical syllogism
• 大（前提）的
◙ noun
1. a rank of officer in the army and the US air force, above captain and below lieutenant colonel. sergeant major,
• 陆军少校；（美国）空军少校
  [with modifier] an officer in charge of a section of band instruments
• 乐器长
»a trumpet major.
  小号长。
2. [Music] a major key, interval, or scale
• [乐] 大调；大音程；大音阶
  [Bell-ringing] a system of change-ringing using eight bells
• [响铃] 八钟变化鸣铃（法）
3. a major world organization, company, or competition
• 主要世界性组织（或公司、比赛）
4. [N. Amer.] a student's principal subject or course
• [北美] 主修科目；主修课程
  [often with modifier] a student specializing in a specified subject
• 主修学生
»a math major.
  主修数学的学生。
5. [Logic] a major term or premise
• [逻] 大项；大前提
6. [Bridge] . short for major suit
• [桥牌] major suit的简称
◙ verb
1. [no obj. major in] [N. Amer. & Austral./NZ] specialize in (a particular subject) at college or university
• [北美，澳／新西兰] （大学）主修
»I was trying to decide if I should major in drama or English.
  我想定下来是主修戏剧还是英语。

【语源】

1. Middle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus 'great'; perhaps influenced by French majeur