Major Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

major

verb

快速理解

What does "Major" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Major"?

「major」作動詞時,主要指在大學中選擇某個領域作為主修專業。

  1. 1

    主修(學科)

    EN: to major in a subject at college or university

    翻譯: 在大學或學院中主修某個學科。

  2. 2

    專攻(領域)

    EN: to specialize in a particular field of study

    翻譯: 專攻某個特定的研究領域。

小提醒:注意動詞「major」後面固定接介系詞「in」,用來連接主修的學科或領域,例如「major in history」(主修歷史)。

發音(How to Pronounce "Major" in English

How to pronounce "Major" in English?"Major" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Major" from YouTube Videos

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This lake, which is a major attraction for visitors, was closed down as the fires approached in the middle of last month.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Major"?How does "Major" change by context?

1. to study a particular subject as your main field at college or university

在大學主修(某學科)

She decided to major in computer science.

她決定主修電腦科學。

He is majoring in business administration.

他正在主修企業管理。

What did you major in when you were in college?

你大學時主修什麼?

2. to focus one's efforts or attention primarily on a particular area or activity

專注於,主要從事

The company is majoring in renewable energy projects.

這家公司正專注於再生能源專案。

After the merger, they will major on expanding their market share in Asia.

合併後,他們將主要致力於擴大在亞洲的市場佔有率。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Major"?How to make natural sentences with "Major"?
PatternMeaningExample
major in + subject主修(某學科)She decided to major in computer science. (她決定主修電腦科學。)
major + in + subject + at + university在(某大學)主修(某學科)He is majoring in history at National Taiwan University. (他正在國立臺灣大學主修歷史。)
major + as + profession/field以(某專業/領域)為主修Many students choose to major as engineers. (許多學生選擇主修成為工程師。)

用法說明

How is "Major" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Major"?

major in vs major as

  • major in 是最標準且最常見的用法,表示在大學主修某個學科領域。介系詞 in 後面通常接學科名稱(如歷史、生物學)或廣義的領域(如藝術、工程)。
  • major as 的用法較不普遍,有時會出現在非正式口語中,用來表示主修的「身分」或「職業方向」,後面常接表示職業或身分的名詞(如教師、工程師)。但在正式學術寫作中,仍建議使用 major in
  • 在美式英語的學術環境中,major 也可直接當及物動詞使用,例如 "She majored history.",但 major in 的結構仍是壓倒性的主流。 EN: She decided to major in Computer Science. 翻譯: 她決定主修電腦科學。

EN:He wants to major as a film director, but the university only offers 'major in Film Studies'.

翻譯:他想主修成為電影導演,但大學只提供「主修電影研究」。

總結建議

在絕大多數情況下,無論是書面或口語,都應使用 major in + (學科) 來表達主修的概念。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Major" and similar words?How to choose "Major" vs alternatives?

major vs study

「major」強調在大學主修特定學科,而「study」泛指學習或研究任何事物,範圍更廣。

major vs specialize

「major」專指大學階段的學科主修,而「specialize」適用於更廣泛的專業領域,包括職業或學術研究。

major vs concentrate

「major」指正式選擇大學主修,而「concentrate」在學術上指選定主修領域,兩者常可互換,但「concentrate」較不正式且使用較少。

口語用法

How is "Major" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Major"?

引述

在對話中,有時會直接引用他人說的話,並用 "major" 來強調其重要性或戲劇性。 EN: She was like, "I'm going to major in philosophy," and everyone was surprised. 翻譯: 她當時就說:「我要主修哲學。」大家都嚇了一跳。

EN:He goes, "If you major in that, good luck finding a job."

翻譯:他就說:「你要是主修那個,祝你好運找到工作。」

語氣強調

在非正式交談中,"major" 常被誇張地使用,來表示某件事極其重要或影響巨大,有時甚至帶點幽默。 EN: I have a major craving for bubble tea right now. 翻譯: 我現在超想喝珍珠奶茶的。

EN:That was a major fail on my part.

翻譯:我那部分真是搞砸了,超糗的。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語句時,說話者可能會用 "major" 作為一個短暫的停頓詞,尤其是在談論決定或重要主題之前。 EN: So, for college... major... I'm leaning towards computer science. 翻譯: 所以,關於大學...主修...我比較傾向電腦科學。

EN:The reason I chose this school is... major... they have a great arts program.

翻譯:我選這間學校的原因是...主修...他們的藝術課程很棒。

正式寫作注意:在學術論文、正式報告或商業書信中,應避免將 "major" 用作動詞以外的詞性(如誇張的形容詞)或上述口語填充用法。請使用更精確、正式的詞彙,例如 "principal", "significant", "primary" 或直接說明主修的學科領域。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Major"?What fixed phrases with "Major" should I remember?

major in

major in [subject/field]

主修(某學科或領域)

major as

major as [profession/role]

以(某職業或角色)為專業

major on

major on [topic/theme]

著重於,主要探討(某主題)

major in finance

major in [specific field]

主修金融

major at university

major at [institution]

在大學主修

major in engineering

major in [broad discipline]

主修工程學

decide to major

decide to major in [field]

決定主修

major in arts

major in arts/humanities

主修文科/人文學科

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Major"?Which "Major" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×I majored computer science.

I majored in computer science.

作為動詞時,'major' 必須與介系詞 'in' 連用,表示主修某個學科。

×I will major in engineering next year.

I plan to major in engineering next year. / I will be majoring in engineering next year.

'major' 作為動詞通常描述一個持續的狀態或決定,而非一個瞬間的未來動作。表達未來意圖時,常用 'plan to major' 或未來進行式 'will be majoring'。

×Many students majors in business.

Many students major in business.

動詞 'major' 在現在式時,主詞為複數(如 students, they, we)時,應使用原形 'major',而非第三人稱單數形式 'majors'。

×He is a major student.

He is a student majoring in physics. / He is a physics major.

動詞 'major' 不能直接當作形容詞放在名詞前修飾。應使用分詞片語 'majoring in [subject]' 或名詞形式 '[subject] major' 來表示主修某學科的學生。

×What did you major?

What did you major in? / What was your major?

詢問他人主修科目時,動詞 'major' 必須與介系詞 'in' 連用,或直接使用名詞形式 'major' 來提問。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Major"?What are tense/participle forms of "Major"?
majors(3rd_singular)majoring(present_participle)majored(past)majored(past_participle)