1550s, "condition of being greater, superiority," from Middle French majorité (16c.), from Medieval Latin majoritatem (nominative majoritas) "majority," from Latin maior "greater" (see major (adj.)). Sense of "state of being of full age" is attested from 1560s; meaning "greater number or part" (of votes, etc.) first recorded 1690s. The majority "the dead" recorded from 1719.
雙語例句
1. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.
無黨派候選人在地方議會選舉中贏得了多數席位。
來自柯林斯例句
2. It's possible the Congress Party will scrape together a majority.
國大黨可能會勉強獲得多數票。
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3. The men voted by a four-to-one majority to accept the pay offer.
男雇員以4比1的多數票接受了工資條件。
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4. The majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits.
大多數在這裏工作的外國人都有工作許可證。
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5. The majority of sex offenders have a low opinion of themselves.