majors
majors — 形容詞
1. larger, more important, or more serious than others of the same type — such as a
重要的；重大的
比一般更大、更重要或更嚴重的
larger, more important, or more serious than others of the same type — such as a major change in company policy, a major difference between two plans, or a major problem with the software.
The company announced a major change in its retirement policy last Tuesday.
該公司上週二宣布了一項重大的退休政策調整。
major + change (common collocation)
A major earthquake struck the coast of Chile, forcing thousands to evacuate.
一場強烈地震襲擊了智利海岸，迫使數千人撤離。
major + natural disaster (common collocation)
There is a major difference between the two proposals that the committee must discuss.
這兩份提案之間存在重大差異，委員會必須進行討論。
The biggest road in town is closed for repairs, causing major delays for drivers.
鎮上最大的道路因施工封閉，造成駕駛人嚴重耽誤。
- significant
slightly more formal, often used with results or findings
- important
broader; can apply to things that matter without being large
- substantial
emphasises size or amount; more formal
- minor
direct opposite; smaller, less important
文法句型
major + noun
be major
用法筆記
Often used with nouns describing problems, changes, or differences. The opposite is 'minor': a minor problem vs. a major problem.
常見錯誤
2. describing a musical key or chord that has a bright, cheerful sound — the opposi
大調的；大音階的
音樂中聽起來明亮、愉快的調性或和弦
describing a musical key or chord that has a bright, cheerful sound — the opposite of minor keys which sound sad or serious.
The piece is written in C major and has a very uplifting melody.
這首曲子是C大調，旋律非常令人振奮。
major key: C major (musical notation)
Her piano teacher asked her to practise the D major scale every morning.
她的鋼琴老師要求她每天早上練習D大調音階。
The song shifts from a sad minor key to a bright major key in the chorus.
這首歌在副歌部分從悲傷的小調轉為明亮的大調。
The orchestra tuned their instruments and began a beautiful piece in A major.
樂團調好樂器後，開始演奏一首優美的A大調樂曲。
- bright
describes the quality of major-key music, not a technical term
- minor
the opposite key/chord type, associated with sadder sounds
文法句型
major + key/chord/scale
用法筆記
Used only with musical keys, chords, and scales. Do not use 'major' to describe a happy piece of music in general — use 'major key' or 'major chord'.
常見錯誤
majors — 名詞
1. an officer in an army, air force, or marines who ranks above a captain and below
少校
軍隊中高於上尉、低於中校的軍官
an officer in an army, air force, or marines who ranks above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
Major Kwame Osei served in the Ghanaian army for fifteen years before retiring.
Kwame Osei 少校在迦納陸軍服役十五年後退役。
title: Major + full name (military rank)
The major ordered the soldiers to secure the perimeter before nightfall.
少校命令士兵們在夜幕降臨前鞏固防線。
Captain Nia Okafor was promoted to major after leading a rescue mission in the mountains.
Nia Okafor 上尉在帶領了一次山區救援任務後晉升為少校。
The battalion was under the command of a major with twenty years of service.
該營由一位服役二十年的少校指揮。
文法句型
the/a major
Major + last name
2. the main subject a university student chooses to study, or a student who studies
主修科目；主修生
大學生選擇的主修領域或修讀該領域的學生
the main subject a university student chooses to study, or a student who studies that subject as their main focus.
Mei-Lin chose biology as her major because she wanted to work in medical research.
Mei-Lin 選擇生物學作為主修，因為她想從事醫學研究。
Linh is a history major who hopes to become a teacher after graduation.
Linh 主修歷史，希望畢業後成為一名老師。
be a + subject + major (noun construction for a student)
The university offers over forty majors, including data science and environmental studies.
這所大學提供超過四十個主修科目，包括數據科學和環境研究。
Engineering majors often have to take extra maths courses during their first year.
工程主修生通常在大一就要修額外的數學課程。
- specialisation
more common in British English; refers to the area of focus
- field of study
broader; can include graduate-level focus
- minor
a secondary subject studied alongside the major
文法句型
a + subject + major
major in + subject
be a + subject + major
用法筆記
Used mainly in American English. In British English, the equivalent is 'course' or 'degree programme'. 'Major' can refer to both the subject and the person studying it.
常見錯誤
3. the highest level of professional competition in a sport, especially Major Leagu
職業大聯盟；頂級賽事
運動項目中最高層級的職業聯賽或重要錦標賽
the highest level of professional competition in a sport, especially Major League Baseball in the US, or one of the most important tournaments in golf (the four majors) or tennis (the Grand Slam events).
The young pitcher finally made it to the majors after three seasons in the minor leagues.
這位年輕的投手在小聯盟打了三個球季後，終於晉升到了大聯盟。
make it to the majors (sports career idiom)
Winning a golf major is the dream of every professional player on the tour.
贏得高爾夫大滿貫賽事是每位職業球員的夢想。
The tennis player has won three Grand Slam titles but still calls Wimbledon her favourite major.
這位網球選手已經贏得三座大滿貫冠軍，但仍說 Wimbledon 是她最喜愛的大賽。
Leo's lifelong dream was to step onto a field in the majors and hear the crowd roar.
Leo 畢生的夢想就是踏上大聯盟的球場，聽見觀眾的歡呼聲。
The scout told the young athlete that his fastball could take him all the way to the majors.
球探告訴這位年輕運動員，他的快速球足以將他送入大聯盟。
- top league
general term for the highest level in any sport
- big leagues
informal; often used for baseball or metaphorically for any top-level competition
- minors
the lower-level leagues in baseball; also used metaphorically
文法句型
the majors
major league
one of the majors
用法筆記
In baseball, the top professional league is commonly called 'the majors' or 'Major League Baseball' (MLB), and players move up from the minor leagues ('the minors'). In golf, 'the majors' refers to four specific tournaments (The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open, The Open Championship). In tennis, the equivalent is 'Grand Slam' events.
常見錯誤
majors — 動詞
1. to choose and study a particular subject as your main focus at a college or univ
主修
在大學選擇並專攻某一學科
to choose and study a particular subject as your main focus at a college or university — for example, majoring in economics, biology, or computer science.
After spending a summer studying coral reefs, Ananya decided to major in environmental science.
在花了一個夏天研究珊瑚礁之後，Ananya 決定主修環境科學。
major in + field of study
Javier majored in philosophy but ended up working as a software developer.
Javier 主修哲學，但最後卻成了軟體工程師。
You can major in business and still take art history classes on the side.
你可以主修商學，同時選修藝術史課程。
At many US colleges, students do not have to declare a major until their second year.
在美國許多大學，學生到大二才需要決定主修。
- specialise in
more common in British English; can apply to graduate-level study too
- focus on
less formal; can describe any area of concentration
文法句型
major in + subject/field
用法筆記
Always takes 'in' before the subject. This verb is intransitive and mainly used in American higher education contexts.