majorities是什么意思？

majorities

• n. 多数( majority的名词复数 )，（获胜的）票数，票数差距，法定年龄；

例句

• That the blessing of liberty which our Constitution secures be enjoyed alike by minorities and majorities. 我们宪法所保证的自由同样为少数人和多数人享有.
• Overrides require two - thirds majorities in the House and Senate. 重议的条件是获得参众两院的 三分之二 同意票数.
• The will of the majorities is not subject to any limitations. 多数人的意志不受任何限制.
• The Republicans have majorities in both Houses. 共和党人在参众两院都占了多数席位。

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• N-SING-COLL
  多数;大多数
  The majority of people or things in a group is more than half of them.
  例句
  The majority of my patients come to me from out of town... 大多数来找我看病的患者都是外省人。 The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk... 我们生产的绝大部分奶酪都是用巴氏消毒过的牛奶制成的。
• N-COUNT
  多数票;超过对方的票数
  A majority is the difference between the number of votes or seats in parliament or legislature that the winner gets in an election, and the number of votes or seats that the next person or party gets.
  例句
  Members of parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine... 议员以99张的多数票批准了这项动议。 According to most opinion polls, he is set to win a clear majority... 从大多数民意调查的结果来看，他很有可能以绝对多数票胜出。
• ADJ
  (观点、决定、体制等)多数人支持的，多数人拥护的
  Majority is used to describe opinions, decisions, and systems of government that are supported by more than half the people involved.
  例句
  ...her continuing disagreement with the majority view... 她与大多数人的观点依旧不一致 A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead. 这项计划若要实施，必须获得股东 75%的多数票。
• N-UNCOUNT
  法定成年年龄(英国和美国大多数州规定为18周岁)
  Majority is the state of legally being an adult. In Britain and most states in the United States, people reach their majority at the age of eighteen.
  例句
  The age of majority in Romania is eighteen... 罗马尼亚的法定成年年龄为18周岁。 Once you reach your majority, you may do what you damned well please. 等你成年后，就可以随心所欲了。