minor
01
次要的, 不重要的
having little importance, effect, or seriousness
例子
The issue was minor compared to the other challenges they faced.
与其他挑战相比，这个问题微不足道。
She experienced minor discomfort after the procedure.
她在手术后经历了轻微的不适。
02
小调的, 小调的
based on a scale in which the interval between the second and the third notes, the fifth and the sixth notes and the seventh and eighth notes is a half step
例子
The piece was written in a minor key, giving it a melancholic tone.
这首曲子是用小调写的，给人一种忧郁的感觉。
She preferred playing minor chords for their dramatic effect.
她更喜欢弹奏小调和弦以获得戏剧性的效果。
03
较小的, 不重要的
smaller or less significant in degree or amount
例子
The report highlighted several minor issues that needed attention but did not affect the overall outcome.
报告强调了几个需要关注但不影响整体结果的小问题。
The team made minor adjustments to the design to improve its functionality.
团队对设计进行了微小调整以提高其功能性。
04
未成年
(of a person) under the legal age of adulthood, typically under 18 or 21 depending on jurisdiction
例子
The party was only open to minor guests, so no one over the age of 18 was allowed.
派对只对未成年客人开放，因此不允许18岁以上的人参加。
Minor individuals are not legally allowed to sign contracts in most countries.
在大多数国家，未成年人在法律上不允许签署合同。
05
辅修, 次要的
indicating a secondary area of study in education, especially at the undergraduate level
例子
He completed a minor course in philosophy alongside his major in computer science.
他在主修计算机科学的同时完成了哲学的辅修课程。
The minor subjects required less time and fewer credits than the major.
辅修科目比主修科目需要更少的时间和学分。
06
轻微的, 轻度的
not serious or life-threatening
例子
The patient only suffered a minor sprain and could walk with some rest.
患者只是轻微扭伤，休息一下就可以走路。
The doctor assured him that the surgery was for a minor condition.
医生向他保证手术是为了一个轻微的状况。
07
较小的, 小
indicating a younger person or the younger of two people with the same name
例子
John Minor was often referred to as " Junior " to distinguish him from his father.
约翰·迈诺经常被称为“小”以区别于他的父亲。
The two brothers, Tom Minor and Tim Minor, shared the same name but were known by their initials.
两兄弟，汤姆・迈纳和蒂姆・迈纳，共享同一个名字，但以他们的首字母而闻名。
08
小的, 次要的
referring to the term that serves as the subject in the second premise of a syllogism and is also included in the conclusion
例子
In the syllogism " All humans are mortal; Socrates is a human; therefore, Socrates is mortal, " " Socrates " is the minor term.
在三段论"所有人都是凡人; 苏格拉底是人; 因此苏格拉底是凡人"中，"苏格拉底"是小项。
The minor term is crucial in linking the major premise to the conclusion.
小项在将大前提与结论联系起来方面至关重要。
Minor
例子
The concert required all minors to be accompanied by an adult.
音乐会要求所有未成年人必须由成人陪同。
The law protects the rights and welfare of minors in various situations.
法律保护未成年人在各种情况下的权利和福利。
02
辅修, 次要专业
the secondary subject or course that a student studies at a university or college
例子
She chose to pursue a minor in Spanish to enhance her language skills.
她选择辅修西班牙语以提高她的语言技能。
His minor in music allowed him to explore his passion for playing the guitar.
他的音乐辅修让他能够探索自己对弹吉他的热情。
03
辅修, 次要学科
a student pursuing a secondary area of academic focus, usually requiring fewer courses than a major
例子
She worked hard to balance her responsibilities as an English minor while excelling in her primary studies.
她努力学习以平衡她作为英语辅修的责任，同时在主修课程中表现出色。
As a minor, he completed additional coursework in mathematics to broaden his expertise in the sciences.
作为一名辅修生，他完成了数学方面的额外课程，以扩大他在科学方面的专业知识。
04
小调, 小音阶
a musical interval, scale, key, or mode that typically sounds darker or more somber
例子
The piece was composed in minor, creating a melancholic atmosphere.
这首曲子是用小调创作的，营造出一种忧郁的氛围。
She played the minor of the scale, evoking a sense of sadness.
她演奏了音阶的小调，唤起了一种悲伤的感觉。
to minor
01
辅修, 选修
to study a secondary subject or field in addition to the primary course of study at a school or university
例子
She decided to minor in economics while majoring in business.
她决定在攻读商科专业的同时辅修经济学。
He plans to minor in philosophy to complement his major in psychology.
他计划辅修哲学以补充他的心理学专业。
