minority/maɪ'nɒrətɪ $ -'nɔːr-/

n.

➊ a small part of a larger group of people or things

➋ a group of people of a different race from most people in a country

n.

➊ [S] 少数：[a minority of +可数名词复数 + v. 单/复] Only a minority of students pass the exam. 只有少数学生通过了考试。

➋ 〖复-ties/-tɪz/〗 [C] 少数民族：Attempts to limit family size among some minorities are likely to cause problems. 在少数民族中限制家庭大小的做法可能引起问题。

◇a minority language 少数民族语言

构词minor + -ity

音组-ority/-'ɒrətɪ $ -'ɔːrətɪ/

authority; majority; minority