1.majority n.多数,大多数 【课文原句】 Most of us are aware that we must take care of theenvironment,and the majority of us take steps to save energy andreduce waste and pollution. 我们大多数人都意识到,我们必须爱护环境,大多数人都采取措施节约能源,减少浪费和污染。 【词汇精讲】majority是名词,意为“多数,大多数”。 The majority of them take an online language test before startingtheir programme. 他们中的大多数在开始这个课程前参加网上语言测试。 Only a minority of people in that city do not have a car while thepeople taking subway to work are in the/a majority. 在那个城市只有少数人没有汽车,但是乘坐地铁上班的人却占了大多数。

l think that is one of the major factors in his success.我认为那是他成功的主要因素之一。 I've made up my mind to major in English after I finish middleschool. 我决定中学毕业后主修英语。 My best friend,Tom,is a physics major. 我最好的朋友———汤姆——学的是物理专业。 【温馨提示】“the majority of+复数名词”用作主语时,谓语动词常用复数;"the majority oft不可数名词”用作主语时,谓语动词用单数;“a majority of+复数名词”用作主语时,谓语动词通常用复数。