minor
adj
noun
verb
ˈmaɪnə
adj
1
small
and
not
very
important
or
serious,
especially
when
compared
with
other
things
〔尤指与其他事物相比〕小的，不很重要的; 不很严重的;
We
have
made
some
minor
changes
to
the
program.
我们对那个程序作了一些小改动。
a
relatively
minor
error
相对而言不很严重的错误
a
minor
road
小路
They
played
only
a
minor
role
in
local
government.
他们在当地政府只发挥着很小的作用。
minor
injury/illness/operation
etc
(one
that
is
not
very
serious
or
dangerous)
轻伤/小病/小手术等
He
escaped
with
only
minor
injuries.
他逃过了这一劫，仅仅受了点轻伤。
2
based
on
a
particular
type
of
musical
SCALE
〔音乐〕小调的; 小音阶的
Mahler’s
Symphony
No.
3
in
D
minor
马勒的《 D 小调第三交响曲》
a
minor
key
小调
noun
3
someone
who
is
below
the
age
at
which
they
become
legally
responsible
for
their
actions
[法律] 未成年人
law
This
film
contains
material
unsuitable
for
minors.
这部电影有些内容不适合未成年人观看。
4
the
second
main
subject
that
you
study
at
university
for
your
degree
[美] 〔大学中的〕辅修科目;
AmE
I’m
taking
history
as
my
minor.
我在辅修历史。
5
the minors
the
MINOR
LEAGUES
〔美国棒球的〕小联盟
verb
6
to
study
a
second
main
subject
as
part
of
your
university
degree
[美] 〔大学里〕辅修〔某课程〕;
Sid
majored
in
sociology
and
minored
in
political
science.
锡德主修社会学，辅修政治学。