majority의 영어 뜻
majoritymajority /məˈdʒɒrəti $ məˈdʒɔː-, məˈdʒɑː-/ AWL noun (plural majorities) 
모든 번역 보기1most people or things [singular] most of the people or things in a group집단 내의 대부분의 사람이나 사물 OPP minoritymajority of
The majority of workers find it quite hard to live on the amount of money they earn.대다수의 노동자들은 자신이 버는 돈으로 생활하기가 꽤 어렵다고 느낀다.great/vast/overwhelming majority of something (=almost all of a group)(=집단의 거의 모든 구성원) In the vast majority of cases the disease is fatal.압도적 다수의 경우에 이 질병은 치명적이다.be in the majority (=form the largest group)(=가장 큰 집단을 이루다) In this city, Muslims are in the majority.이 도시에서는 무슬림이 다수를 차지한다. → silent majorityGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?문법: 단수 동사인가, 복수 동사인가?• You use a plural verb with the majority of, when it is followed by a plural noun: · The majority of patients are women.• the majority of 뒤에 복수 명사가 올 때는 복수 동사를 사용한다: · The majority of patients are women. (환자의 대다수는 여성이다.)• You use a plural verb with the majority on its own, when you are considering members of a group as individual people: · He sees several patients a day. The majority are women.• 집단의 구성원들을 개별적인 사람으로 볼 때는 the majority 단독으로도 복수 동사를 사용한다: · He sees several patients a day. The majority are women. (그는 하루에 여러 환자를 본다. 대다수는 여성이다.)• You usually use a singular verb with majority, when considering people as a single group: · The majority is unwilling to listen to the views of the minority. In British English, you can also use a plural verb in this meaning.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS• 사람들을 하나의 집단으로 볼 때는 majority에 보통 단수 동사를 사용한다: · The majority is unwilling to listen to the views of the minority. (다수는 소수의 의견을 들으려 하지 않는다.) 영국 영어에서는 이 의미로도 복수 동사를 사용할 수 있다. 문법 안내 ‒ 명사2most votes [countable] if one person or group wins a majority in an election, they win more votes than other people or groups선거에서 어떤 사람이나 집단이 과반수를 얻는다는 것은 다른 사람이나 집단보다 더 많은 표를 얻는 것을 의미함majority of 50/100 etc He won by a majority of 500.그는 500표 차이로 승리했다. The Labour Party won a huge majority at the last general election.노동당은 지난 총선에서 압도적인 다수를 얻었다.clear/overall/absolute majority (=a situation in which one party wins more votes in an election than all the other parties)(=한 정당이 선거에서 다른 모든 정당보다 더 많은 표를 얻는 상황) The party won an absolute majority in Portugal in 1987.그 정당은 1987년 포르투갈에서 절대다수를 얻었다.small/narrow majority The government gained only a narrow majority, with 151 votes against 144.정부는 151표 대 144표로 겨우 근소한 다수를 얻었다.Labour/Conservative etc majority The Labour majority was reduced to just 15 seats at the last election.노동당의 다수 의석은 지난 선거에서 단 15석으로 줄었다.3majority vote/decision/verdict etc a vote or decision in which more people vote for something than vote against it찬성표가 반대표보다 많은 표결 또는 결정: The committee takes decisions by majority vote.위원회는 다수결로 결정을 내린다. The jury found him guilty by a majority verdict.배심원단은 다수결 평결로 그에게 유죄를 선고했다.4majority stake/shareholding etc when one person or group owns a bigger share of a company than other people or groups and so is able to control what happens to the company어떤 사람이나 집단이 다른 사람이나 집단보다 회사의 더 큰 지분을 소유하여 회사의 운영을 통제할 수 있는 상태: Alex Golding held a majority shareholding in Golding plc.Alex Golding은 Golding 주식회사의 과반수 지분을 보유했다.5becoming an adult [uncountable] British English law법률 the age when someone legally becomes an adult법적으로 성인이 되는 나이; 성년 OPP minorityreach majority/the age of majority He became a partner in the family firm on reaching his majority.그는 성년에 이르자 가족 회사의 동업자가 되었다.COLLOCATIONS연어– Meaning 2– 의미 2verbs동사have/hold a majority· The Democratic party has a majority in the Senate.· 민주당은 상원에서 과반수를 차지하고 있다.win a majority· The Conservative Party won a large majority.· 보수당은 큰 다수를 얻었다.secure a majority (=win a majority)· They failed to secure a majority.· 그들은 과반수를 확보하지 못했다.get/gain/receive a majority· If no one gets an overall majority, the vote is repeated.· 아무도 전체 과반수를 얻지 못하면 투표를 다시 한다.command a majority (=have a majority)· They were one seat short of being able to command a majority in parliament.· 그들은 의회에서 과반수를 장악하기 위해 한 석이 부족했다.increase a majority (=get more votes than you had before)· Labour increased its majority in the area.· 노동당은 그 지역에서 다수를 더욱 늘렸다.lose a majority· The Republicans lost their narrow majority in Congress at the midterm elections.· 공화당은 중간선거에서 의회의 근소한 다수를 잃었다.retain a majority formal격식체 (=keep a majority)· They were able to retain an absolute majority of seats.· 그들은 절대 과반수의 의석을 유지할 수 있었다.defend a majority (=try not to lose it)· He is defending a majority of 400 against his Labour opponent.· 그는 노동당 상대에 맞서 400표 차의 다수를 지키고 있다.overturn a majority (=win a majority that previously belonged to someone else)· She hoped to overturn a Tory majority of 2,221.· 그녀는 토리당의 2,221표 차 다수를 뒤집기를 바랐다.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + majority형용사/명사 + majoritya large majority· Parliament voted by a large majority in favour of the ban.· 의회는 큰 다수결로 그 금지안에 찬성표를 던졌다.a huge majority (=a very big majority)· Gone are the days of huge majorities and easy victories.· 압도적 다수와 손쉬운 승리의 시대는 갔다.a small majority· Their small majority made them worried about winning the next election.· 작은 다수 의석이 그들로 하여금 다음 선거 승리를 걱정하게 만들었다.a slim/narrow majority (=a very small majority)· The proposal was passed by a slim majority.· 그 제안은 근소한 다수결로 통과되었다.an overall majority (=more votes than anyone else)· What happens if no candidate receives an overall majority?· 어떤 후보도 전체 과반수를 얻지 못하면 어떻게 되는가?an overwhelming majority (=a large majority)· The resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority.· 그 결의안은 압도적 다수결로 통과되었다.an absolute/outright/clear majority (=a majority that has been won by more than half the votes)· There was no party with an absolute majority in the House of Commons.· 하원에서 절대다수를 가진 정당은 없었다.a simple majority (=a majority that has been won by most of the votes)· A simple majority of the people at the meeting were in favour of the changes.· 회의 참석자 중 단순 과반수가 변경에 찬성했다.a two-thirds/2:1/three to one etc majority· A two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.· 대통령의 거부권을 뒤집으려면 의회 양원에서 3분의 2의 다수가 필요하다.a Labour/Democratic/Tory etc majority· Republican majorities were elected in both Houses of Congress that year.· 그해 의회 양원에서 공화당 다수파가 선출되었다.a parliamentary majority (=one that has enough seats in parliament to control it)· Labour increased its parliamentary majority.· 노동당은 의회 다수를 늘렸다.majority + NOUNmajority + 명사a majority vote· The majority vote carries the resolution.· 다수결 투표로 결의안이 통과된다.the majority party (=the party with the most seats in a parliament)· At that time, Labour was the majority party in Parliament.· 당시 노동당은 의회의 다수당이었다.majority support (=votes or support given by the most number of people)· a solution that will command majority support in the House· 하원에서 다수의 지지를 얻을 수 있는 해결책
모든 번역 보기1most people or things [singular] most of the people or things in a group집단 내의 대부분의 사람이나 사물 OPP minoritymajority of The majority of workers find it quite hard to live on the amount of money they earn.대다수의 노동자들은 자신이 버는 돈으로 생활하기가 꽤 어렵다고 느낀다.great/vast/overwhelming majority of something (=almost all of a group)(=집단의 거의 모든 구성원) In the vast majority of cases the disease is fatal.압도적 다수의 경우에 이 질병은 치명적이다.be in the majority (=form the largest group)(=가장 큰 집단을 이루다) In this city, Muslims are in the majority.이 도시에서는 무슬림이 다수를 차지한다. → silent majorityGRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?문법: 단수 동사인가, 복수 동사인가?• You use a plural verb with the majority of, when it is followed by a plural noun: · The majority of patients are women.• the majority of 뒤에 복수 명사가 올 때는 복수 동사를 사용한다: · The majority of patients are women. (환자의 대다수는 여성이다.)• You use a plural verb with the majority on its own, when you are considering members of a group as individual people: · He sees several patients a day. The majority are women.• 집단의 구성원들을 개별적인 사람으로 볼 때는 the majority 단독으로도 복수 동사를 사용한다: · He sees several patients a day. The majority are women. (그는 하루에 여러 환자를 본다. 대다수는 여성이다.)• You usually use a singular verb with majority, when considering people as a single group: · The majority is unwilling to listen to the views of the minority. In British English, you can also use a plural verb in this meaning.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS• 사람들을 하나의 집단으로 볼 때는 majority에 보통 단수 동사를 사용한다: · The majority is unwilling to listen to the views of the minority. (다수는 소수의 의견을 들으려 하지 않는다.) 영국 영어에서는 이 의미로도 복수 동사를 사용할 수 있다. 문법 안내 ‒ 명사2most votes [countable] if one person or group wins a majority in an election, they win more votes than other people or groups선거에서 어떤 사람이나 집단이 과반수를 얻는다는 것은 다른 사람이나 집단보다 더 많은 표를 얻는 것을 의미함majority of 50/100 etc He won by a majority of 500.그는 500표 차이로 승리했다. The Labour Party won a huge majority at the last general election.노동당은 지난 총선에서 압도적인 다수를 얻었다.clear/overall/absolute majority (=a situation in which one party wins more votes in an election than all the other parties)(=한 정당이 선거에서 다른 모든 정당보다 더 많은 표를 얻는 상황) The party won an absolute majority in Portugal in 1987.그 정당은 1987년 포르투갈에서 절대다수를 얻었다.small/narrow majority The government gained only a narrow majority, with 151 votes against 144.정부는 151표 대 144표로 겨우 근소한 다수를 얻었다.Labour/Conservative etc majority The Labour majority was reduced to just 15 seats at the last election.노동당의 다수 의석은 지난 선거에서 단 15석으로 줄었다.3majority vote/decision/verdict etc a vote or decision in which more people vote for something than vote against it찬성표가 반대표보다 많은 표결 또는 결정: The committee takes decisions by majority vote.위원회는 다수결로 결정을 내린다. The jury found him guilty by a majority verdict.배심원단은 다수결 평결로 그에게 유죄를 선고했다.4majority stake/shareholding etc when one person or group owns a bigger share of a company than other people or groups and so is able to control what happens to the company어떤 사람이나 집단이 다른 사람이나 집단보다 회사의 더 큰 지분을 소유하여 회사의 운영을 통제할 수 있는 상태: Alex Golding held a majority shareholding in Golding plc.Alex Golding은 Golding 주식회사의 과반수 지분을 보유했다.5becoming an adult [uncountable] British English law법률 the age when someone legally becomes an adult법적으로 성인이 되는 나이; 성년 OPP minorityreach majority/the age of majority He became a partner in the family firm on reaching his majority.그는 성년에 이르자 가족 회사의 동업자가 되었다.COLLOCATIONS연어– Meaning 2– 의미 2verbs동사have/hold a majority· The Democratic party has a majority in the Senate.· 민주당은 상원에서 과반수를 차지하고 있다.win a majority· The Conservative Party won a large majority.· 보수당은 큰 다수를 얻었다.secure a majority (=win a majority)· They failed to secure a majority.· 그들은 과반수를 확보하지 못했다.get/gain/receive a majority· If no one gets an overall majority, the vote is repeated.· 아무도 전체 과반수를 얻지 못하면 투표를 다시 한다.command a majority (=have a majority)· They were one seat short of being able to command a majority in parliament.· 그들은 의회에서 과반수를 장악하기 위해 한 석이 부족했다.increase a majority (=get more votes than you had before)· Labour increased its majority in the area.· 노동당은 그 지역에서 다수를 더욱 늘렸다.lose a majority· The Republicans lost their narrow majority in Congress at the midterm elections.· 공화당은 중간선거에서 의회의 근소한 다수를 잃었다.retain a majority formal격식체 (=keep a majority)· They were able to retain an absolute majority of seats.· 그들은 절대 과반수의 의석을 유지할 수 있었다.defend a majority (=try not to lose it)· He is defending a majority of 400 against his Labour opponent.· 그는 노동당 상대에 맞서 400표 차의 다수를 지키고 있다.overturn a majority (=win a majority that previously belonged to someone else)· She hoped to overturn a Tory majority of 2,221.· 그녀는 토리당의 2,221표 차 다수를 뒤집기를 바랐다.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + majority형용사/명사 + majoritya large majority· Parliament voted by a large majority in favour of the ban.· 의회는 큰 다수결로 그 금지안에 찬성표를 던졌다.a huge majority (=a very big majority)· Gone are the days of huge majorities and easy victories.· 압도적 다수와 손쉬운 승리의 시대는 갔다.a small majority· Their small majority made them worried about winning the next election.· 작은 다수 의석이 그들로 하여금 다음 선거 승리를 걱정하게 만들었다.a slim/narrow majority (=a very small majority)· The proposal was passed by a slim majority.· 그 제안은 근소한 다수결로 통과되었다.an overall majority (=more votes than anyone else)· What happens if no candidate receives an overall majority?· 어떤 후보도 전체 과반수를 얻지 못하면 어떻게 되는가?an overwhelming majority (=a large majority)· The resolution was passed by an overwhelming majority.· 그 결의안은 압도적 다수결로 통과되었다.an absolute/outright/clear majority (=a majority that has been won by more than half the votes)· There was no party with an absolute majority in the House of Commons.· 하원에서 절대다수를 가진 정당은 없었다.a simple majority (=a majority that has been won by most of the votes)· A simple majority of the people at the meeting were in favour of the changes.· 회의 참석자 중 단순 과반수가 변경에 찬성했다.a two-thirds/2:1/three to one etc majority· A two-thirds majority in both Houses of Congress is needed to overturn a presidential veto.· 대통령의 거부권을 뒤집으려면 의회 양원에서 3분의 2의 다수가 필요하다.a Labour/Democratic/Tory etc majority· Republican majorities were elected in both Houses of Congress that year.· 그해 의회 양원에서 공화당 다수파가 선출되었다.a parliamentary majority (=one that has enough seats in parliament to control it)· Labour increased its parliamentary majority.· 노동당은 의회 다수를 늘렸다.majority + NOUNmajority + 명사a majority vote· The majority vote carries the resolution.· 다수결 투표로 결의안이 통과된다.the majority party (=the party with the most seats in a parliament)· At that time, Labour was the majority party in Parliament.· 당시 노동당은 의회의 다수당이었다.majority support (=votes or support given by the most number of people)· a solution that will command majority support in the House· 하원에서 다수의 지지를 얻을 수 있는 해결책