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2023-11-24 单词 major 的四个主要用法

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“Major” 的主要用法都与 “重要性” 有关。在表达这类意思时,“major” 作为形容词使用。在美式英语中,“major” 还可以作名词使用,指 “大学专业”。下面的视频中将讲解 “major” 的四个主要用法。

用法总结

1.  “Major” 作形容词使用时,最常用的意思是 “主要的,重要的,大的”。

  • London, Beijing and New York are major world cities.
  • Dairy is one of the five major food groups.

2. “Major” 作形容词时,还可以表示 “严重的”。

  • Pollution is a major problem in many cities.
  • It’s just a little cut, nothing major.

3. “Major” 在美式英语中,作名词使用,可以指 “大学专业,主修科目”。

  • Economics is my major, so I need to get good marks.
  • I studied History as my major.

4. “Major” 在美式英语中,也可以作动词用,意思是 “主修(大学专业、科目)”。

  • I majored in science.
  • You should major in maths if you want to be a coder.
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