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1. At age 18, instead of following the
traditional path of marriage like the majority of girls, she chose to study medicine.
十八岁时,她没有像大多数的女孩那样走上婚姻这一传统道路,而是选择了学医。
majority: n.
① The majority of our employees are women.
我们的雇员多数是女性。
② The majority was/were in favour of
banning smoking .
大多数人支持禁烟。
the largest part of a group of people or things 大部分;大多数
Translation
大多数接受采访的人都喜欢看电视多于听收音机。
1. The majority of people interviewed
prefer TV to radio.
2. The majority were / was against the plan.
多数人反对这个计划。
2. “Why should girls learn so much? Finding a good husband should be their final goal!” her brother complained, thinking of the high tuition fees.
“女孩子读那么多书干嘛?找个好丈夫才是她们的归宿!”他的哥哥一想到高昂的学费就这么抱怨。
complain: v.
① ‘It's not fair,’ she complained.
“这不公平。”她抱怨道。
② She never complains, but she's obviously
exhausted.
她虽然从不抱怨,但显然已疲惫不堪。
to say that you are annoyed, unhappy or not satisfied about sb./sth.
抱怨;埋怨;发牢骚
complain (to sb.