more important, bigger, or more serious than others of the same type

All of her major plays have been translated into English. 她的主要剧本都被译成了英文。

Sugar is a major cause of tooth decay. 糖是造成蛀牙的主要原因。

There are two problems with this situation, one major, one minor. 这一情况牵涉到两个问题，一个主要的，一个次要的。

Citrus fruits are a major source of vitamin C. 柑橘类水果是维生素C的重要来源。

There has been a major change in attitudes recently. 态度近来有重大改变。

The United States is a major influence in the United Nations. 美国是联合国中有重要影响的国家。

Compare: minor adjective (UNIMPORTANT)

belonging or relating to a musical scale that is generally thought to have a happy sound

the key of C major C大调

a concerto in A major A 大调协奏曲

Compare: minor adjective (MUSIC)

an officer of middle rank in the British, US, and many other armed forces

Her father was a major in the Scots Guards. 她父亲曾是苏格兰近卫团的少校。

Major Winters/Richard Winters 理查德·温特斯少校

[ as form of address ] Thank you, Major. 谢谢您，少校。

the most important subject that a college or university student is studying, or the student himself or herself

What is your major, English or French? 你的专业是英语还是法语？

She was a philosophy major at an Ivy League college. 她曾在一所长春藤大学主修哲学。

to study something as your main subject at college or university

She majored in philosophy at Harvard. 她曾在哈佛大学主修哲学。

You have so many interests - what do you think you'll major in?

I went to the University of Pennsylvania, where I majored in finance.

I studied French at school and then majored in it at college.

Why did you decide to major in journalism?