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major

🇬🇧 UK/'meɪdʒə/🇺🇸 US/'meidʒә/
NGSL 1kIELTSTOEFLA2

Definitions

n.

A military rank above captain; a student's primary field of study.

少校;主修科目;大调

adj.

Of great significance or importance; greater in extent or degree.

主要的;重大的;重要的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
majorgreat, large
=major

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Climate change is a major challenge facing humanity.

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