The majority of people or things in a group is more than half of them.
例句
The majority of my patients come to me from out of town...大多數來找我看病的患者都是外省人。The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk...我們生產的絕大部分奶酪都是用巴氏消毒過的牛奶制成的。
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多數票;超過對方的票數
A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election, and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets.
例句
Members of parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine...議員以99張的多數票批準了這項動議。According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority...從大多數民意調查的結果來看，他很有可能以絕對多數票勝出。
ADJ
(觀點、決定、體制等)多數人支持的，多數人擁護的
Majority is used to describe opinions, decisions, and systems of government that are supported by more than half the people involved.
例句
...her continuing disagreement with the majority view...她與大多數人的觀點依舊不一致A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead.這項計劃若要實施，必須獲得股東 75%的多數票。
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法定成年年齡(英國和美國大多數州規定為18周歲)
Majority is the state of legally being an adult. In Britain and most states in the United States, people reach their majority at the age of eighteen.
例句
The age of majority in Romania is eighteen...羅馬尼亞的法定成年年齡為18周歲。Once you reach your majority, you may do what you damned well please.等你成年后，就可以隨心所欲了。