majority

US /məˈdʒɔː.rə.t̬i/
UK /məˈdʒɔː.rə.t̬i/
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1.

大多數, 過半數

the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total

:
The majority of people voted for the new policy.
大多數人投票支持新政策。
A large majority of students passed the exam.
絕大多數學生通過了考試。
2.

成年, 法定年齡

the age at which a person is legally considered an adult (usually 18 or 21)

:
She will reach her majority next year.
她明年將達到成年
Upon reaching majority, he gained full control of his inheritance.
達到成年後,他獲得了遺產的完全控制權。