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majority-minority

/muh-jawr-i-tee-mi-nawr-i-tee, muh-jor-i-tee-mi-nor-i-tee, mahy-,/US // məˈdʒɔr ɪ ti mɪˈnɔr ɪ ti, məˈdʒɒr ɪ ti mɪˈnɒr ɪ ti, maɪ-, //

少数民族,少数族裔,少数民族多数,多数族裔

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : relating to a population in which more than half represent social, ethnic, or racial minorities, and in which fewer members of the more socially, politically, or financially dominant group are represented: majority-minority public schools.

Examples

  • I think a large majority of our fans are [other] nationalities.

  • Latinos, the fastest growing minority group in America, are even more underrepresented in Congress.

  • House rules require an absolute majority of members voting to choose a speaker.

  • For my friend, a small minority of JSwipe matches materialized into conversations, and none have materialized into dates.

  • Again, I do not know House Majority Whip Scalise or President Obama personally.

  • Ever since his majority Lord Hetton had annually entered a colt in the great race.

  • Such is the opinion of this Correspondent to the Times, and it is doubtless the opinion of a fair and just majority.

  • While the majority pulled in one way there was an active minority that wished the Nana to set up an independent kingdom.

  • At any rate, whatsoever that curious reservation meant, the majority of the staff were opposed to surrender.

  • The majority pick up a job when they can, but are inevitably idle and suffering two-thirds of the time.