the larger number or part of something

The majority of the employees have university degrees. 大部分雇员都有大学文凭。

A large majority of people approve of the death sentence. 大多数人赞成死刑。

In Britain women are in the/a majority. 在英国，女性占多数。

Compare: minority (SMALL PART)

in an election, the difference in the number of votes between the winning person or group and the one that comes second

The Democratic candidate won by a narrow/large majority. 社会党人以微弱／绝对多数票胜出。

the age when you legally become an adult

the age of majority 法定成年年龄

She will inherit her father's estate when she reaches her majority. 她到法定年龄时将继承父亲的遗产。