the smaller number or part; less than half
a small part of a population which is different from the rest in race, religion, etc.
"when the vote was taken they were in the minority"
"he held a minority position"
The long minority of Henry the Sixth who was a boy..at his father's death.
出自: J. R. Green
误 He was the only minority who attended the meeting.
正 He was the only minority representative who attended the meeting.
析 minority作“少数民族”解时不能指某少数民族中的具体的人。
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