minor
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ You use minor when you want to describe something that is less important, serious, or significant than other things in a group or situation. 次要的
She is known in Italy for a number of minor roles in films. 她因担任电影中一些配角而闻名意大利。
2. ADJ A minor illness or operation is not likely to be dangerous to someone's life or health. 不严重的
Sarah had been plagued continually by a series of minor illnesses since her mid teens. 自从十四五岁起萨拉就一直小病不断。
3. N-COUNT A minor is a person who is still legally a child. In most states in the United States, people are minors until they reach the age of eighteen. 未成年者
The approach has virtually ended cigarette sales to minors. 这一作法实际上已经终止了向未成年人出售香烟。
4. ADJ A minor scale is one in which the third note is three semitones higher than the first. 小调的
...the unfinished sonata movement in F minor. …未完成的F小调奏鸣曲乐章。
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minor /ˈmaɪnə/ (minors)
剑桥词典
- For the sake of completeness , I should also mention two other minor developments .
- Treat minor ailments yourself.
- The fear is that these minor clashes may develop into all-out confrontation .
- They had minor breakthroughs but real success eluded them.
- Your health is generally good, but you do have a few minor problems .
minor adjective (UNIMPORTANT)
having little importance , influence , or effect , especially when compared with other things of the same type较不重要的;次要的;轻微的
a minor operation 小手术
It's only a minor problem . 那只是个小问题。
There's been an increase in minor offences , such as traffic violations and petty theft . 轻微的违法活动有所增加,如违反交通规则、小偷小摸等。
She suffered only minor injuries . 她只是受了点轻伤。
It requires a few minor adjustments . 需要作几处小的调整。
a minor poet of the 16th century 16世纪一位不太知名的诗人
比较
major adjective (IMPORTANT)
例句
minor adjective (MUSIC)
musicbelonging or relating to a musical scale that is generally thought to have a sad sound
小调的;小音阶的
The piece is written in a minor key . 这是一支用小调谱写的乐曲。
Mozart's Piano Concerto in D minor 莫扎特的D小调钢琴协奏曲
比较
major adjective (MUSIC) 返回 minor