major
gb/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/ us/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ/
B1
英語
~ 500
語義
0件の語義
adjective
B1
property
1
Very large or important
Very big or very important.
用法パターン：
a major [problem/change/event]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' with 'main'; 'major' emphasizes size or importance, while 'main' emphasizes being the primary one.
類義語
significant (Implies meaningful or notable importance, often less extreme than 'major'.)
対義語
minor (Describes something small or less important, the opposite of 'major' in this sense.)
コロケーション
major change
|major problem
|major event
|major role
|major factor
テーマ
general
|importance
|measurement
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Climate change is a major challenge of our time.
- She played a major role in the success of the project.
- Losing his job was a major setback for him.
- Traffic accidents are a major cause of injury.
- The company announced a major expansion into Asia.
学習者向け例文
- This is a major problem for the city.
- He made a major change to the plan.
- The storm caused major damage to houses.
- We have a major test tomorrow.
- A major road is closed today.
名詞
B2
entity
2
Military officer rank above captain
An officer in the army, above a captain and below a lieutenant colonel.
用法パターン：
[someone] is a major in [the army]
よくある間違い：
Learners may confuse 'major' as a noun (rank) with 'major' as an adjective (important). Context usually makes it clear.
類義語
officer (A general term for someone with a military rank; less specific than 'major'.)
コロケーション
army major
|air force major
|promoted to major
テーマ
military
|politics
|law
例文
- Major Smith will lead the training exercise.
- He was promoted to major after ten years of service.
- The major inspected the troops before the parade.
- She served as a major in the air force.
- Major Thompson addressed the soldiers.
学習者向け例文
- My uncle is a major in the army.
- The major spoke to the soldiers.
- She became a major last year.
- The major gave us orders.
- He is now a major in the air force.
名詞
B1
entity
3
Main subject of study at college
The main subject you study at college or university.
用法パターン：
[someone] majors in [subject] / [someone's] major is [subject]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'major' (main subject) with 'degree' (the qualification received).
類義語
specialization (Focus of study, often used in academic contexts; can be broader than 'major'.)
コロケーション
choose a major
|declare a major
|biology major
テーマ
education
例文
- Her major is computer science.
- He decided to change his major from physics to economics.
- As an English major, she reads a lot of literature.
- Choosing the right major can affect your career path.
- They offer over fifty different majors at this university.
学習者向け例文
- My major is history.
- She wants to choose art as her major.
- He changed his major to law.
- I am an engineering major.
- Her major is biology.
adjective
technical
B2
property
4
Musical scale with happy sound quality
In music, having notes that make a bright or happy sound.
用法パターン：
a major [scale/key/chord]
よくある間違い：
Some learners confuse 'major' and 'minor' in music; they describe different patterns and moods of sound.
類義語
bright (In music, describes a tone quality similar to that of a major key.)
対義語
minor (In music, refers to scales or chords with a darker or sadder sound quality.)
コロケーション
major scale
|major key
|C major
テーマ
music
|arts_entertainment
例文
- The piece is written in C major.
- He practiced the G major scale for an hour.
- Many pop songs are in major keys.
- The melody shifts from minor to major halfway through.
- She prefers the sound of major chords.
学習者向け例文
- This song is in C major.
- He plays the G major scale every day.
- Many songs are in a major key.
- I like the sound of major chords.
- We learned about the F major key.
文法
表現
in a major way
1/ˈɪn ə mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
To a very great extent
In a very big or important way.
例文
- That movie influenced me in a major way.
- The storm affected the city in a major way.
major in
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Study a subject as main focus at university
To study one subject as your main subject at college or university.
例文
- She plans to major in chemistry when she starts college.
- He majored in political science before becoming a lawyer.
major league
1/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
Highest professional sports level
The top level of professional sports competition.
例文
- He was drafted into the major leagues last year.
- Making it to the major leagues is every young player's dream.
major league
2/mˈeɪd͡ʒɚ lˈiɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
Highest level of competition or performance
At the top level of competition or skill, especially in sports or business.
例文
- He's playing in the baseball major leagues now.
- This new product puts them into the business major league.