minority 的英语意思
minorityminority /maɪˈnɒrəti $ məˈnɔː-, məˈnɑː-/ AWL noun (plural minorities) 
查看全部语言翻译1[singular] a small group of people or things within a much larger group在更大群体中占少数的一小部分人或事物 OPP majority: 
Gaelic is still spoken in Ireland by a minority.爱尔兰仍有少数人使用盖尔语。minority of Only a minority of people supported these new laws.只有少数人支持这些新法律。small/tiny/substantial/significant minority Gay men are a small but significant minority.男同性恋者是一个人数不多但举足轻重的少数群体。minority report (=a report by a minority of a group who do not agree with the others)（即由群体中持不同意见的少数人撰写的报告）GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?语法：单数还是复数动词？• In this meaning, minority is usually followed by a singular verb: · A small minority refuses to cooperate.• 在此义项中，minority 后通常接单数动词：· A small minority refuses to cooperate.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · A small minority refuse to cooperate.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS• 在英式英语中，也可使用复数动词：· A small minority refuse to cooperate. 语法指南 ‒ 名词2[countable usually plural] a)a group of people of a different race, religion etc from most other people in that country与该国大多数人的种族、宗教等不同的少数群体: People from ethnic minorities often face prejudice.少数族裔往往面临偏见。 the very large Russian minorities in Ukraine and Moldova乌克兰和摩尔多瓦数量极为庞大的俄罗斯少数民族群体 children from minority groups来自少数群体的儿童 the teaching of minority languages in schools学校中少数语言的教学minority leader/businessman/student etc American English a school with a high proportion of minority students少数族裔学生比例较高的学校 b)American English someone who belongs to a group like this属于此类群体的人: Businesses are under pressure to hire minorities and women.企业面临着雇用少数族裔和女性的压力。3be in the/a minority to form less than half of a group在群体中占不到一半的比例: Boys are very much in the minority at the dance class.在舞蹈课上，男生明显处于少数。4be in a minority of one to be the only person in a group who has a particular opinion在群体中成为唯一持某一特定观点的人5[uncountable] law法律 the period of time when someone is below the age at which they become legally responsible for their actions某人尚未达到法定责任年龄的时期COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词a small minority· She is one of a small minority of women working in engineering.· 她是从事工程行业的为数不多的女性之一。a tiny minority· Only a tiny minority of the population actually commit crimes.· 在总人口中，真正犯罪的只是极少数人。a large minority· A large minority of women feel happier when their husbands leave them.· 相当一部分女性在丈夫离开后反而感到更幸福。a substantial/sizeable minority (=a large minority)· A sizeable minority of people sleep less than five hours a night without problems.· 相当数量的人每晚睡眠不足五小时也毫无问题。a significant minority (=a large and fairly important minority)· A significant minority of older people have difficulty in caring for themselves.· 相当数量的老年人在自我照料方面存在困难。verbs动词be in a minority· Male students are in a minority in this class.· 在这个班级中，男生处于少数。represent a minority· Old people still only represent a minority of the population.· 老年人仍然只占人口中的少数。form a minority (also constitute a minority formal正式)· This type of cell forms a minority of the cells in the nervous system.· 这类细胞在神经系统的细胞中只占少数。affect a minority· The side effects only affect a minority of people who take the drug.· 副作用只影响极少数服用该药物的人。minority + NOUNminority + 名词a minority group· It’s ridiculous to refer to women as a minority group.· 将女性称为少数群体是荒谬的。a minority interest· Jazz is a minority interest, but it is still an important part of musical studies.· 爵士乐是小众爱好，但仍是音乐研究的重要组成部分。a minority opinion/view· This is a minority view among scientists.· 这是科学家中少数人持有的观点。a minority stake (=a number of shares in a company, equalling less than half the total number)· IBM has bought a minority stake in the computer company.· IBM 收购了这家计算机公司的少数股权。a minority shareholder (=someone who owns less than half the shares in a company)· A minority shareholder with 10% of voting rights refused to accept the plan.· 一名持有10%投票权的小股东拒绝接受该计划。
查看全部语言翻译1[singular] a small group of people or things within a much larger group在更大群体中占少数的一小部分人或事物 OPP majority: Gaelic is still spoken in Ireland by a minority.爱尔兰仍有少数人使用盖尔语。minority of Only a minority of people supported these new laws.只有少数人支持这些新法律。small/tiny/substantial/significant minority Gay men are a small but significant minority.男同性恋者是一个人数不多但举足轻重的少数群体。minority report (=a report by a minority of a group who do not agree with the others)（即由群体中持不同意见的少数人撰写的报告）GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?语法：单数还是复数动词？• In this meaning, minority is usually followed by a singular verb: · A small minority refuses to cooperate.• 在此义项中，minority 后通常接单数动词：· A small minority refuses to cooperate.• In British English, you can also use a plural verb: · A small minority refuse to cooperate.Grammar guide ‒ NOUNS• 在英式英语中，也可使用复数动词：· A small minority refuse to cooperate. 语法指南 ‒ 名词2[countable usually plural] a)a group of people of a different race, religion etc from most other people in that country与该国大多数人的种族、宗教等不同的少数群体: People from ethnic minorities often face prejudice.少数族裔往往面临偏见。 the very large Russian minorities in Ukraine and Moldova乌克兰和摩尔多瓦数量极为庞大的俄罗斯少数民族群体 children from minority groups来自少数群体的儿童 the teaching of minority languages in schools学校中少数语言的教学minority leader/businessman/student etc American English a school with a high proportion of minority students少数族裔学生比例较高的学校 b)American English someone who belongs to a group like this属于此类群体的人: Businesses are under pressure to hire minorities and women.企业面临着雇用少数族裔和女性的压力。3be in the/a minority to form less than half of a group在群体中占不到一半的比例: Boys are very much in the minority at the dance class.在舞蹈课上，男生明显处于少数。4be in a minority of one to be the only person in a group who has a particular opinion在群体中成为唯一持某一特定观点的人5[uncountable] law法律 the period of time when someone is below the age at which they become legally responsible for their actions某人尚未达到法定责任年龄的时期COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词a small minority· She is one of a small minority of women working in engineering.· 她是从事工程行业的为数不多的女性之一。a tiny minority· Only a tiny minority of the population actually commit crimes.· 在总人口中，真正犯罪的只是极少数人。a large minority· A large minority of women feel happier when their husbands leave them.· 相当一部分女性在丈夫离开后反而感到更幸福。a substantial/sizeable minority (=a large minority)· A sizeable minority of people sleep less than five hours a night without problems.· 相当数量的人每晚睡眠不足五小时也毫无问题。a significant minority (=a large and fairly important minority)· A significant minority of older people have difficulty in caring for themselves.· 相当数量的老年人在自我照料方面存在困难。verbs动词be in a minority· Male students are in a minority in this class.· 在这个班级中，男生处于少数。represent a minority· Old people still only represent a minority of the population.· 老年人仍然只占人口中的少数。form a minority (also constitute a minority formal正式)· This type of cell forms a minority of the cells in the nervous system.· 这类细胞在神经系统的细胞中只占少数。affect a minority· The side effects only affect a minority of people who take the drug.· 副作用只影响极少数服用该药物的人。minority + NOUNminority + 名词a minority group· It’s ridiculous to refer to women as a minority group.· 将女性称为少数群体是荒谬的。a minority interest· Jazz is a minority interest, but it is still an important part of musical studies.· 爵士乐是小众爱好，但仍是音乐研究的重要组成部分。a minority opinion/view· This is a minority view among scientists.· 这是科学家中少数人持有的观点。a minority stake (=a number of shares in a company, equalling less than half the total number)· IBM has bought a minority stake in the computer company.· IBM 收购了这家计算机公司的少数股权。a minority shareholder (=someone who owns less than half the shares in a company)· A minority shareholder with 10% of voting rights refused to accept the plan.· 一名持有10%投票权的小股东拒绝接受该计划。