minority

• 指在较大群体或人口中人数较少、通常具有不同种族、宗教或其他特征的群体；也指未达到法定成年年龄的状态。

A noun referring to a smaller group within a larger population, often distinguished by ethnicity, religion, or other characteristics, or the state of being under the age of legal adulthood.

1. Smaller part of a groupB1formal

   A smaller number or part of a group compared to the rest.

   少数派

   • Only a minority of voters supported the new law.
   • The proposal was rejected by a minority of the committee.
   • Minority groups often face unique challenges in society.

   同义词few

   反义词majority

2. Ethnic or cultural groupB1formal

   A group of people who differ from the majority population in race, religion, or culture.

   少数群体

   • The country has laws to protect the rights of minorities.
   • She is a member of an ethnic minority.
   • Minority languages are at risk of disappearing.

   同义词ethnic group

3. B2formal

   The state of being under the legal age of adulthood.

   未成年

   • He was still in his minority when he inherited the estate.
   • The contract was invalid because she was in her minority.
   • During his minority, he lived with his grandparents.

   同义词infancynonage

   反义词majority