adj.輕微的；較小的；次要的

n.未成年人；輔修科目；[音]小調(diào)

v.輔修

You should be thankful that you have escaped with only minor injuries. 你應該感到慶幸,你只是受了點輕傷,但是卻脫險了。

We can only make minor concessions, but it might break the deadlock. 我們只能做些較小的讓步，但這就可能打破僵局。

She played a minor role in the movie. 她在電影中扮演了一個次要的角色。

It is illegal to sell cigarettes to minors. 向未成年人出售香煙是違法的。

My major is English, but I also have a minor in psychology. 我主修英語,還輔修心理學。

He played the key of C minor beautifully. 他優(yōu)美地演奏了C小調(diào)。

Many university students will minor in some practical courses. 許多大學生都會副修一些實用性的課程。

minor用作形容詞的基本含意是指某事物在程度、大小、數(shù)量或重要性等方面不如其他事物。該詞常用作定語,偶爾也可用作表語。

minor本身已有比較的含意,因而該詞不用于比較等級。