*ma·jor¹/`medʒə; ˈmeɪdʒə/ adj 1 very large or important, especially when compared to other things or people of a similar kind 〔尤指与同类的其他物或人相比〕大的; 重要的; 主要的: a major cause of heart disease 心脏病的一个重要诱因 major changes in the Earth's climate 地球气候的重大变化 2 a major key is one of the two main sets of musical notes 〔音乐〕大音阶的，大调的: a symphony in A major A 大调交响乐 → compare 比较 MINOR¹