指超過半數的群體、數量或狀態。
數量上的多數
EN: The greater number or part; more than half.
翻譯: 指超過總數一半的數量或部分。
法定成年年齡
EN: The age at which a person gains full legal rights and responsibilities.
翻譯: 指一個人獲得完全法律權利與責任的年齡，即成年。
得票領先的差距
EN: The number of votes by which one side wins an election.
翻譯: 在選舉中，獲勝一方領先對手的票數差距。
多數群體
EN: The group or party that is greater in number within a society or organization.
翻譯: 在一個社會或組織中，人數佔多的群體或派別。
小提醒：注意 "majority" 作主詞時，動詞可用單數（視為整體）或複數（強調個體成員），例如 "The majority is in favor." 或 "The majority are in favor."。
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1. the larger number or part of something
大多數，過半數
The majority of voters supported the new policy.
大多數選民支持這項新政策。
A clear majority of the committee agreed with the proposal.
委員會的明顯多數同意這項提案。
In the majority of cases, the symptoms disappear within a week.
在大多數情況下，症狀會在一週內消失。
2. the number of votes by which one side wins an election
（選舉中獲勝的）多數票，領先票數
The party won the election with a comfortable majority.
該黨以相當大的領先票數贏得了選舉。
She was elected by a majority of 500 votes.
她以500票的領先票數當選。
3. the age when a person legally becomes an adult
法定成年年齡
He will inherit the estate when he reaches the age of majority.
當他達到法定成年年齡時，將繼承這筆遺產。
The legal majority in this country is 18 years old.
這個國家的法定成年年齡是18歲。
4. the group, party, or faction with the most power in a society or decision-making body
（社會或決策機構中）多數派，掌權的多數群體
The government must consider the interests of the minority as well as the majority.
政府必須同時考慮少數群體和多數群體的利益。
The majority in parliament passed the controversial bill.
議會中的多數派通過了這項有爭議的法案。
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| the + majority | 大多數 | The majority of voters supported the proposal. (大多數選民支持這項提案。) |
| a/one + majority | 多數票；多數優勢 | The government won by a narrow majority. (政府以微弱的多數票優勢獲勝。) |
| majority + of + [plural noun] | 大多數的… | The majority of students prefer online classes. (大多數學生偏好線上課程。) |
| in the majority | 佔大多數；屬於多數派 | On this issue, young people are in the majority. (在這個議題上，年輕人佔了大多數。) |
| majority + decision/verdict | 多數決定／裁決 | The jury reached a majority verdict. (陪審團達成了多數裁決。) |
| majority + rule | 多數統治 | The country operates on the principle of majority rule. (這個國家以多數統治的原則運作。) |
EN:The committee majority has decided to reject the proposal.
翻譯:委員會的多數方已決定否決這項提案。
在大多數情況下，使用「majority of + 複數名詞」並搭配複數動詞，是清晰且正確的選擇。
majority vs major
"majority" 是名詞，指「大多數、過半數」；"major" 作形容詞時指「主要的、重大的」，作名詞時可指「主修科目」或「成年人」。
majority vs plurality
"majority" 指「絕對多數」（超過50%）；"plurality" 指「相對多數」（得票最多但未過半）。
majority vs minority
"majority" 指「大多數、多數群體」；"minority" 指「少數、少數群體」，兩者為相對概念。
在口語中，常用來引述或總結一個普遍的觀點或統計結果。 EN: And the majority of people I've talked to prefer working from home. 翻譯: 而且我交談過的大多數人都更喜歡在家工作。
EN:So the majority just went with the default option.
翻譯:所以大多數人就直接選擇了預設選項。
為了強調數量上的顯著優勢，常與 "vast", "overwhelming", "silent" 等詞連用。 EN: A vast majority of the feedback has been really positive. 翻譯: 絕大多數的回饋都非常正面。
EN:He won by an overwhelming majority.
翻譯:他以壓倒性的多數票獲勝。
在思考或組織語言時，可用 "the majority of the time", "in the majority of cases" 作為填充短語。 EN: Well, the majority of the time, it works just fine. 翻譯: 嗯，大多數時候，它運作得都很好。
EN:In the majority of cases, the problem solves itself.
翻譯:在大多數情況下，問題會自行解決。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式文件中，應避免使用過於口語的搭配（如 "a huge majority"），並優先使用精確的統計數據或更正式的表述，例如 "a significant proportion" 或具體的百分比。
the vast majority
the vast majority of [noun]
絕大多數，大部分
majority rule
majority rule
多數統治；多數決原則
in the majority
be in the majority
佔多數；屬於多數派
majority opinion
majority opinion
多數意見；主流意見
majority shareholder
majority shareholder
大股東；控股股東
silent majority
the silent majority
沉默的大多數
majority vote
a majority vote
多數票；過半數票
×The majority of the students is in favor of the new policy.
✓The majority of the students are in favor of the new policy.
當 "majority of" 後接複數名詞時，動詞應使用複數形式，因為語意重點在於複數的個體。
×Majority people believe this is true.
✓The majority of people believe this is true.
"Majority" 作為名詞時，通常需要冠詞 "the" 或 "a"，並與 "of" 連用來修飾後面的名詞。不能直接當形容詞使用。
×She won the election by a 60% majority.
✓She won the election with a majority of 60%.
表達具體百分比的多數時，常用結構是 "a majority of + 百分比" 或 "a + 百分比 + majority"。"By a 60% majority" 不是標準用法。
×The majority of his time is spent on research.
✓Most of his time is spent on research.
"Majority" 主要用於可數的個體或選票，不應用於不可數的事物（如時間、水、金錢）。對於不可數名詞，應使用 "most of"。
×In majority of cases, the system works well.
✓In the majority of cases, the system works well.
在固定片語 "in the majority of cases" 中，定冠詞 "the" 是必要的，不能省略。
×They are the majority in the company.
✓They are in the majority in the company.
表達「佔大多數」的狀態時，應使用片語 "be in the majority"，而不是直接將 "majority" 當作表語形容詞使用。