英语词汇“minor”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	minor
释义	Trends of minor View usage for: minor (maɪnəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense minors, present participle minoring, past tense, past participle minored 1. adjective You use minor when you want to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. She is known in Italy for a number of minor roles in films. Western officials say the problem is minor, and should be quickly overcome. Synonyms: small, lesser, subordinate, smaller More Synonyms of minor 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] A minor illness or operation is not likely to be dangerous to someone's life or health. Sarah had been plagued continually by a series of minor illnesses. His mother had to go to the hospital for minor surgery. 3. adjective [noun ADJECTIVE, ADJECTIVE noun] In European music, a minor scale is one in which the third note is three semitones higher than the first. ...the unfinished sonata movement in F minor. 4. countable noun A minor is a person who is still legally a child. In Britain and most states in the United States, people are minors until they reach the age of eighteen. The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors. Synonyms: child, youth, teenager, infant More Synonyms of minor 5. countable noun [oft poss NOUN] At a university or college in the United States, a student's minor is a subject that they are studying in addition to their main subject, or major. 6. countable noun [noun NOUN] At a university or college in the United States, if a student is, for example, a geology minor, they are studying geology as well as their main subject. 7. verb If a student at a university or college in the United States minors in a particular subject, they study it in addition to their main subject. I'm minoring in computer science. [VERB + in] More Synonyms of minor minor in British English (ˈmaɪnə) adjective 1. lesser or secondary in amount, extent, importance, or degree a minor poet minor burns 2. of or relating to the minority 3. below the age of legal majority 4. music a. (of a scale) having a semitone between the second and third and fifth and sixth degrees (natural minor) See also harmonic minor scale, melodic minor scale b. (of a key) based on the minor scale c. (postpositive) denoting a specified key based on the minor scale C minor d. (of an interval) reduced by a semitone from the major e. (of a chord, esp a triad) having a minor third above the root f. (esp in jazz) of or relating to a chord built upon a minor triad and containing a minor seventh a minor ninth See also minor key, minor mode 5. logic (of a term or premise) having less generality or scope than another term or proposition 6. US education of or relating to an additional secondary subject taken by a student 7. (immediately postpositive) British the younger or junior: sometimes used after the surname of a schoolboy if he has an older brother in the same school Hunt minor 8. (postpositive) bell-ringing of, relating to, or denoting a set of changes rung on six bells grandsire minor noun 9. a person or thing that is lesser or secondary 10. a person below the age of legal majority 11. US and Canadian education a subsidiary subject in which a college or university student needs fewer credits than in his or her major 12. music a minor key, chord, mode, or scale 13. logic a minor term or premise 14. mathematics a. a determinant associated with a particular element of a given determinant and formed by removingthe row and column containing that element b. Also called: cofactor, signed minor the number equal to this reduced determinant 15. (capital) another name for Minorite verb 16. (intransitive; usually foll by in) US education to take a minor Compare major Word origin C13: from Latin: less, smaller; related to Old High German minniro smaller, Gothic minniza least, Latin minuere to diminish, Greek meiōn less minor in American English (ˈmaɪnər) adjective 1. a. lesser in size, amount, number, or extent b. lesser in importance or rank 2. under full legal age (usually either eighteen or twenty-one years) 3. Archaic constituting the minority said of a party, etc. 4. sad; melancholy; plaintive: from the identification in Occidental music of the minor key with such qualities 5. US, Education designating or of a field of study in which students specialize, but less so than in their major 6. Music a. designating an imperfect interval smaller than the corresponding major interval by a semitone b. characterized by minor intervals, scales, etc. the minor key c. designating a triad having a minor third d. based on the scale pattern of the minor mode see also minor scale verb intransitive 7. US, Education to make some subject one's minor field of study to minor in art noun 8. a person under full legal age, who has not yet acquired all civil rights 9. US, Education a minor subject or field of study 10. Music a minor interval, key, etc. Idioms: the minors Word origin ME menour < L minor < IE minu-, small < base mei-, to lessen > Gr meiōn, less, ON minni, smaller Examples of 'minor' in a sentence minor But initial scans have shown only a minor injury. The Sun (2016) Youngsters found to have committed a minor first offence are normally asked to attend a series of workshops. The Sun (2016) The services want to treat more patients with minor problems over the phone without needing to send paramedics. Times, Sunday Times (2017) GPs spend up to 40 per cent of their time dealing with minor problems. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Hence, my fondness for minor operations. Times, Sunday Times (2016) In the grand scheme of things, my procedures were relatively minor. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Online courts will not just affect civil disputes; they may extend to many minor criminal offences. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A minor miracle has begun. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Many are angry at being expected to do extra work, including minor surgery, for no more pay in already overstretched surgeries. The Sun (2016) Many hospitals offer a GP service outside A&E for minor problems. Times, Sunday Times (2017) With a few major and minor tweaks we hope we can get him back to his best. The Sun (2013) We may be using paracetamol for minor illness a bit too much. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Your claim appears to have been relatively minor. Times, Sunday Times (2014) They admitted trespass and another minor rap to avoid three months on remand. The Sun (2016) These now include violence and theft and are no longer restricted to minor traffic offences. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Why would you enlist the random wife of a minor character to spy on your girlfriend? Times, Sunday Times (2016) Your domestic scene seems to have encountered some minor problems. The Sun (2016) Those relationships themselves were a minor miracle. Christianity Today (2000) She may find it hard to play a more minor role in the life of your daughter. The Sun (2006) Things were moving into a minor key. Times, Sunday Times (2012) He has no criminal record because he was a minor at the time. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Their tips include ensuring windows are clear and to plan your journey to avoid minor roads. The Sun (2011) Such a separation in class manifests itself in minor and major ways. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Patients have been urged not to ask for antibiotics for minor illnesses. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Some people have reported personality changes which last for months after relatively minor head trauma. Knowles, Jane Know Your Own Mind (1991) He has undergone reconstructive surgery on his left shoulder and also had a minor operation on his right shoulder. Times, Sunday Times (2009) In many agrarian societies, women have been legal minors and dependent wards of men. Sanderson, Stephen K. Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies (1995) In other languages minor British English: minor /ˈmaɪnə/ ADJECTIVE You use minor to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. He had a minor role in the film. American English: minor Arabic: ثَانَوِيٌّ Brazilian Portuguese: secundário de menor importância Chinese: 较小的 Croatian: minoran Czech: druhořadý Danish: mindre Dutch: kleiner European Spanish: menor secundario Finnish: vähäinen French: mineur peu important German: unbedeutend Greek: ασήμαντος Italian: minore Japanese: 小さい方の Korean: 사소한 Norwegian: mindre Polish: mniejszy European Portuguese: secundário Romanian: minor Russian: малозначительный Latin American Spanish: menor menos importante Swedish: mindre Thai: เป็นรอง Turkish: ufak Ukrainian: менший Vietnamese: thứ yếu British English: minor /ˈmaɪnə/ NOUN A minor is a person who is still legally a child. In Britain, people are minors until they reach the age of eighteen. Minors are not allowed to vote. American English: minor Arabic: قَاصِرٌ Brazilian Portuguese: menor de idade Chinese: 未成年人 Croatian: maloljetnik Czech: nezletilý Danish: mindreårig Dutch: minderjarige European Spanish: menor Finnish: alaikäinen French: mineur enfant German: Minderjähriger Greek: ανήλικος Italian: minore Japanese: 未成年者 Korean: 미성년자 Norwegian: mindreårig Polish: nieletni European Portuguese: menor de idade Romanian: minor Russian: младший Latin American Spanish: menor persona o cosa de menos edad o secundaria Swedish: underårig Thai: ผู้เยาว์ Turkish: küçük Ukrainian: неповнолітній Vietnamese: vị thành niên Chinese translation of 'minor' minor (ˈmaɪnəʳ) adj (= unimportant) [repairs, changes] 不重要的 (bù zhòngyào de) [injuries] 不严(嚴)重的 (bù yánzhòng de) (Mus) [key, scale] 小调(調)的 (xiǎodiào de) n (c) (= under-age child) 未成年人 (wèichéngniánrén) (名, míng) (US, Scol, = subject) 辅(輔)修科目 (fǔxiū kēmù) (门(門), mén) (US, Scol, = student) a history minor 历(歷)史辅(輔)修生 (lìshǐ fǔxiūshēng) (名, míng) vi to minor in sth (US, Scol) 辅(輔)修某科 (fǔxiū mǒukē) Chopin's Scherzo in B flat minor 用降B小调(調)演奏肖邦的谐(諧)谑(謔)曲 (yòng jiàng B xiǎodiào yǎnzòu Xiàobāng de xiéxuèqǔ) 1 (adjective) in the sense of small Definition not very serious or significant She is known for a number of minor roles in films. Synonyms small No detail was too small to escape her attention. lesser He was feared by other, lesser, men. subordinate Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example. smaller light She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence. slight It's only made a slight difference. secondary Refugee problems remained of secondary importance. petty Rows would start over petty things. inferior the inferior status of women in many societies trivial I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. trifling The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. insignificant In 1949 it was still a small, insignificant city. negligible Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect. unimportant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. paltry She had no interest in such paltry concerns. inconsequential a reminder of how inconsequential their lives were inconsiderable He was a man of great charm and not inconsiderable wit. nickel-and-dime (US, slang) Opposites important , great , major , serious , heavy , grand , significant , considerable , substantial , superior , weighty , consequential , appreciable 2 (adjective) in the sense of unknown Definition lesser or secondary in size, frequency, or importance than others of the same kind a minor poet and wannabe actor Synonyms unknown He was an unknown writer. obscure The hymn was written by an obscure Greek composer. little-known lightweight Some of the discussion in the book is lightweight and unconvincing. insignificant unimportant small-time (informal) a small-time actress and model minor-league (US) two-bit (US, informal) (noun) in the sense of child Definition a person below the age of legal majority The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors. Synonyms child This film is not suitable for children. youth gangs of youths who broke windows and looted shops teenager As a teenager he attended the local high school. infant young mums with infants in prams adolescent Adolescents are happiest with small groups of close friends. kid (informal) All the kids in my class could read. teen (informal) munchkin (informal, mainly US) littlie (Australian, informal) tacker (Australian, slang) Additional synonyms in the sense of adolescent Definition an adolescent person Adolescents are happiest with small groups of close friends. Synonyms teenager, girl, boy, kid (informal), youth, lad, minor, young man, youngster, young woman, juvenile, young person, lass, young adult in the sense of inconsequential Definition unimportant or insignificant a reminder of how inconsequential their lives were Synonyms unimportant, trivial, insignificant, minor, petty, trifling, negligible, paltry, immaterial, measly (informal), inconsiderable, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no significance in the sense of inconsiderable Definition not worth considering He was a man of great charm and not inconsiderable wit. Synonyms insignificant, small, slight, light, minor, petty, trivial, trifling, negligible, unimportant, small-time (informal), inconsequential, exiguous Synonyms of 'minor' minor Explore 'minor' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of infant Definition a very young child young mums with infants in prams Synonyms baby, child, babe, toddler, tot, wean (Scottish), little one, bairn (Scottish, NorthernEngland), suckling, newborn child, babe in arms, sprog (slang), munchkin (informal, US), neonate, rug rat (slang), littlie (Australian, informal), ankle-biter (Australian, slang), tacker (Australian, slang) in the sense of inferior Definition lower in rank, position, or status the inferior status of women in many societies Synonyms lower, junior, minor, secondary, subsidiary, lesser, humble, subordinate, lowly, less important, menial in the sense of insignificant Definition having little or no importance In 1949 it was still a small, insignificant city. Synonyms unimportant, minor, irrelevant, petty, trivial, meaningless, trifling, meagre, negligible, flimsy, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, nondescript, measly (informal), scanty, inconsiderable, of no consequence, nonessential, small potatoes, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, unsubstantial, not worth mentioning, of no moment, wanky (taboo, slang) in the sense of kid Definition a young person All the kids in my class could read. Synonyms child, girl, boy, baby, lad, teenager, youngster, infant, adolescent, juvenile, toddler, tot, lass, wean (Scottish), little one, bairn (Scottish, NorthernEngland), stripling, sprog (slang), munchkin (informal, US), rug rat (US, Canadian, informal), littlie (Australian, informal), ankle-biter (Australian, slang), tacker (Australian, slang) in the sense of lesser Definition not as great in quantity, size, or worth He was feared by other, lesser, men. Synonyms lower, slighter, secondary, subsidiary, subordinate, inferior, less important in the sense of light Definition relatively low in density, strength, amount, degree, etc. She confessed her astonishment at her light sentence. Synonyms insignificant, small, minute, tiny, slight, petty, trivial, trifling, inconsequential, inconsiderable, unsubstantial in the sense of lightweight Definition not serious Some of the discussion in the book is lightweight and unconvincing. Synonyms unimportant, shallow, trivial, insignificant, slight, petty, worthless, trifling, flimsy, paltry, inconsequential, undemanding, insubstantial, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account in the sense of negligible Definition so small or unimportant as to be not worth considering Managers are convinced that the strike will have a negligible effect. Synonyms insignificant, small, minute, minor, petty, trivial, trifling, unimportant, inconsequential, imperceptible, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) in the sense of obscure Definition not well-known The hymn was written by an obscure Greek composer. Synonyms unknown, minor, little-known, humble, unfamiliar, out-of-the-way, unseen, lowly, unimportant, unheard-of, unsung, nameless, undistinguished, inconspicuous, unnoted, unhonoured, unrenowned in the sense of paltry Definition insignificant She had no interest in such paltry concerns. Synonyms insignificant, trivial, worthless, unimportant, small, low, base, minor, slight, petty, trifling, Mickey Mouse (slang), piddling (informal), toytown (slang), poxy (slang), nickel-and-dime (US, slang), picayune (US), chickenshit (US, slang), twopenny-halfpenny (British, informal) Additional synonyms in the sense of petty Definition trivial or unimportant Rows would start over petty things. Synonyms trivial, inferior, insignificant, little, small, slight, trifling, negligible, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), contemptible, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, inessential, nickel-and-dime (US, slang) in the sense of secondary Definition below the first in rank or importance Refugee problems remained of secondary importance. Synonyms subordinate, minor, lesser, lower, inferior, unimportant, second-rate in the sense of slight Definition not very important or lacking in substance It's only made a slight difference. Synonyms small, minor, insignificant, negligible, weak, modest, trivial, superficial, feeble, trifling, meagre, unimportant, paltry, measly (informal), insubstantial, scanty, inconsiderable in the sense of small-time Definition operating on a limited scale a small-time actress and model Synonyms minor, insignificant, unimportant, petty, no-account (US, informal), piddling (informal), of no consequence, of no account in the sense of subordinate Definition of lesser rank or importance Sixty of his subordinate officers followed his example. Synonyms inferior, lesser, lower, junior, subject, minor, secondary, dependent, subservient in the sense of teenager Definition a person between the ages of 13 and 19 As a teenager he attended the local high school. Synonyms youth, minor, adolescent, juvenile, girl, boy in the sense of trifling Definition insignificant, petty, or frivolous The guests had each paid £250, no trifling sum. Synonyms insignificant, small, tiny, empty, slight, silly, shallow, petty, idle, trivial, worthless, negligible, unimportant, frivolous, paltry, minuscule, puny, measly, piddling (informal), inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), footling (informal) in the sense of trivial Definition of little importance I don't like to visit the doctor just for something trivial. Synonyms unimportant, little, small, minor, slight, everyday, petty, meaningless, commonplace, worthless, trifling, insignificant, negligible, frivolous, paltry, incidental, puny, inconsequential, trite, inconsiderable, valueless, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), wanky (taboo, slang), chickenshit (US, slang) in the sense of unimportant Definition trivial or insignificant It was an unimportant job, and paid very little. Synonyms insignificant, minor, petty, trivial, slight, irrelevant, worthless, trifling, paltry, immaterial, inconsequential, low-ranking, of no consequence, nickel-and-dime (US, slang), of no account, nugatory, not worth mentioning, of no moment in the sense of youth Definition Journalists often refer to young men as youths, especially when they are reporting that the young men have caused trouble. gangs of youths who broke windows and looted shops Synonyms boy, lad, youngster, kid (informal), teenager, young man, adolescent, teen (informal), stripling, young shaver (informal), shaveling (archaic)
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