- [usually before noun]
very large or important 主要的;重要的;大的 a major road 一条大马路 Some major international companies refused to do business with them. 一些主要的国际公司拒绝与他们做生意。 He played a major role in setting up the system. 他在建立这个系统的过程中起了主要的作用。 major sporting events 大型体育活动 a major issue/factor/project/challenge 主要问题/因素/项目/挑战 We have encountered major problems. 我们遇上了大问题。 Four major cities will remove diesel cars by 2025. 到2025年,四大城市将淘汰柴油车。 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。
Synonyms mainmain- major
- key
- central
- principal
- chief
- prime
- main [only before noun] largest or most important:
Be careful crossing the main road. 过大马路时小心点。 The main thing is to remain calm. 最重要的是要保持冷静。
- major [usually before noun] very large or important:
He played a major role in setting up the system. 他在建立这个系统的过程中起了主要的作用。
- key [usually before noun] most important; essential:
He was a key figure in the campaign. 他是这场运动的关键人物。
- central (rather formal
) most important: 指最重要的、首要的、主要的: The central issue is that of widespread racism. 最重要的问题是种族主义到处泛滥。
- principal [only before noun] (rather formal
) most important: 指最重要的、首要的、主要的: The principal reason for this omission is lack of time. 跳过它的主要原因是时间不足。
- chief [only before noun] (rather formal
) most important: 指最重要的、首要的、主要的: Unemployment was the chief cause of poverty. 失业是贫穷的主要原因。
- prime [only before noun] (rather formal) most important; to be considered first:
My prime concern is to protect my property. 我最关心的是保护自己的财产。
- a/the main/major/key/central/principal/chief/prime aim/concern
- a/the main/major/principal road/town/city
- the main/key thing is to…
- to be of major/key/central/prime importance
Extra ExamplesHe had major surgery on his back and moves slowly. 他背部做了大手术,行动缓慢。 Our major concern here is combating poverty. 我们在这方面的主要关切是消除贫困。 The openness of the internet is a major part of its appeal. 互联网的开放性是其吸引力的主要部分。 These companies are all major players in the food industry. 这些公司都是食品行业的主要参与者。
- [not before noun]
serious 严重 - (
music )音乐 based on a scale (= a series of eight notes) in which the third note is two whole tones / steps higher than the first note 大调的 the key of D major D 大调 the eight notes of the major scale 大音阶的八个音符
- (North American English)
related to somebody’s main subject of study in college (课程)主修的
Word OriginMiddle English: from Latin, comparative of magnus ‘great’; perhaps influenced by French majeur.