形容词a.
1、较小的,较少的
He left most of his money to his sons; his daughter only received a minor share of his wealth.
他把大部分钱留给了儿子;他女儿只得到他财产的一小部分。
2、不重要的,次要的
She played a minor role in the opera。她在那出歌剧里扮演了一个小角色。
3、(疾病,手术等)不严重的,无生命危险的
He is going in for a minor operation。他要接受一个小手术。
4、【英】(置于姓名后)(兄弟或学校同姓者中)年幼的
He was called Smith Minor to distinguish him from the other Smiths.
人们称他小史密斯,以便与其他叫史密斯的人相区别。
5、【主美】(大学学科)副修的
Computer Science is his minor subject。计算机是他的副修科目。
名词n. [C]
1、未成年人
You can't serve drinks to minors.
你不能把酒卖给未成年人。
2、【主美】副修科目,副修科学生
English is his major and history is his minor。他主修英文,副修历史。
不及物动词vi.
1、【主美】副修,兼修[(+in)]
She majored in English and minored in education。她主修英文,副修教育。
He will minor in French。他将副修法文。