来自major,主要的，-ity,名词后缀。引申词义大多数等。

majority (n.)

1550s, "condition of being greater, superiority," from Middle French majorité (16c.), from Medieval Latin majoritatem (nominative majoritas) "majority," from Latin maior "greater" (see major (adj.)). Sense of "state of being of full age" is attested from 1560s; meaning "greater number or part" (of votes, etc.) first recorded 1690s. The majority "the dead" recorded from 1719.

1. Independent candidates won the majority of seats on the local council.

无党派候选人在地方议会选举中赢得了多数席位。

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2. It's possible the Congress Party will scrape together a majority.

国大党可能会勉强获得多数票。

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3. The men voted by a four-to-one majority to accept the pay offer.

男雇员以4比1的多数票接受了工资条件。

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4. The majority of foreign nationals working here have work permits.

大多数在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。

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5. The majority of sex offenders have a low opinion of themselves.

大多数性犯罪者都瞧不起自己。

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