Minor
[ 'maɪnɚ ]
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adj. 较小的，少数的，小…;未成年的;[乐]小调的，小音阶的;（两同姓男孩中）年幼的;
n. 未成年人;副修科目;小公司;[逻辑学]小前提;
vi. [主美国英语]副修，选修，兼修;
💡 词根助记
min小+or 表物→ 较小的；较少的
📝 例句
Don't stress minor issues at the expense of the central task.
不要因次要问题而冲淡了中心任务。
English is his major and history is his minor.
他主修英文,副修历史。
Except for one minor incident, he seemed to be in excellent health.
他除了偶然发生过一次小病外，似乎非常健康。
He will minor in French.
他将副修法文。
Only minor sloughing occurred during the earthquake.
在地震时只有小的脱落现象。
🌱 联想助记
【记】minor-未成年者,miner-矿工:未成年人不能当矿工
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-min-表示“小”
📖 牛津释义
inor
adj
1 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
smaller, less serious, less important, etc 较小的; 程度轻的; 次要的
a minor road, eg in the country 辅助道路（如郊野的）
minor repairs, alterations, etc 小规模的修理、 修改等
a minor operation, ie one that does not risk the patient's life 小手术
minor injuries, burns, fractures, etc 轻度损伤、 灼伤、 骨折等
a minor part/role in a play 剧中的次要角色
minor poets 不重要的诗人. Cf 参看 major.
2 (Brit dated or joc 旧或谑) (in private schools) second or younger of two brothers or boys with the same surname (esp in the same school) （私立学校中）（兄弟俩或同姓男生中）年幼的, 小的
Smith minor 小史密斯. Cf 参看 major, junior 2.
3 (music 音) of or based on a scale that has a semitone above its second note 小调的; 小音阶的
a minor third, ie an interval of three semitones 小三度（含三个半音的音程）
a song in a minor key, ie one based on a minor scale 小调歌曲
a symphony in C minor C小调交响曲. Cf 参看 major. minor, n
1 (law 律) person under the age of full legal responsibility (18 in the UK) 未成年人（在英国为18岁以下）.
2 (US) subsidiary subject or course of a student at college or university （大学中）副修科目. minor, v [Ipr]
~ in sth (US) (of a student) study sth as a subsidiary subject （指学生）副修某科.
🎯 考研助记
min(小的)+or(东西): 较小的
🔁 扩展释义
*['mainә]n. 未成年人, 副修科目a. 较小的, 二流的, 未成年的vi. 副修【计】 次要【经】 较小的, 较少的; 未成年人
🏥 医学释义
米诺氏震颤传感器
🌿 同词根单词
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That sounds really attractive.
听起来很有吸引力。
The eye is blind if the mind is absent.
心不专则眼不明。
Nobody phoned me, did they?
没人来电话，对吧？