1580s, via Italian maggiordomo or Spanish mayordomo, from Medieval Latin major domus "chief of the household," also "mayor of the palace" under the Merovingians, from Latin major "greater" (see major (adj.)) + genitive of domus "house" (see domestic).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. The seven major industrial countries will have their yearly meeting in London.
7個(gè)主要工業(yè)國(guó)家將在倫敦舉行一年一度的會(huì)議。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. He said the issue was not a major irritant.
他說(shuō)那個(gè)問(wèn)題不是什么大問(wèn)題。
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3. The rail strike is causing major disruptions at the country's ports.
鐵路罷工使該國(guó)港口陷入了一片混亂。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. The UN would play a major role in monitoring a ceasefire.
聯(lián)合國(guó)在監(jiān)督?；鸱矫鏁?huì)發(fā)揮重要作用。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.