major in
major in — 片語動詞
- major inbase form
- majors in3rd person singular
- majoring in-ing form
- majored inpast simple
1. to choose a particular subject as the main focus of your studies while working t
主修
大學選定主修科系
to choose a particular subject as the main focus of your studies while working toward a college degree, completing the required courses in that area
Jun decided to major in biology after working at a science lab.
Jun 在科學實驗室工作過後，決定主修生物學。
major in + field of study
At some US colleges, students can major in two subjects at the same time.
在部分美國大學，學生可以同時主修兩個科系。
Aisha majored in computer science and now works for a bank in Taipei.
Aisha 主修電腦科學，現在在台北一家銀行工作。
Students who major in engineering must take extra math classes in their first year.
主修工程的學生在大學第一年必須多修數學課。
Liam is majoring in environmental science because he wants to protect rivers and forests.
Liam 正在主修環境科學，因為他想保護河流和森林。
- specialize in
More general; can apply to any level of study or professional focus, not just university degrees.
- concentrate in
Less common; used mainly in US academic contexts, often for a focus within a major.
- minor in
To study a subject as a secondary focus alongside the main major.
文法句型
major in [subject]
majored in [subject]
majoring in [subject]
用法筆記
Frequently used with the subject name directly after 'in'. The question 'What did you major in?' is very common in informal American English. In British English, 'read' or 'study' are preferred instead of 'major in'.