minority
US /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/
UK /maɪˈnɔːr.ə.t̬i/
1.
少數, 少數派
the smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole
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Only a small minority of students failed the exam.
只有一小部分學生考試不及格。
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The proposal was rejected by a large minority.
該提案被絕大多數人否決。
2.
少數民族, 少數群體
a small group of people within a community or country, differing from the main population in race, religion, language, or political persuasion
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The country has several ethnic minorities.
該國擁有多個少數民族。
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Protecting the rights of religious minorities is crucial.
保護宗教少數群體的權利至關重要。