"minority" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 少數

Definition

少數是指在人口較多的羣體中，數量較少的一羣人，也可以指未達法定成年年齡。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

通常用於社會、政治或人口脈絡，如「少數民族」、「宗教少數」。有時也指未成年狀態。很少用於物品數量少。

Examples

Women are still a minority in some scientific fields.

女性在某些科學領域仍屬**少數**。

The school supports students from minority groups.

學校支持來自**少數**羣體的學生。

Only a minority of people voted in the election.

僅有**少數**人在選舉中投票。

He grew up as part of an ethnic minority in his country.

他是在自己國家作為族羣**少數**長大的。

It takes courage to speak up when you're in the minority.

當你身處**少數**時，發聲需要勇氣。

After the changes, the minority opinion was finally heard.

變革後，**少數**意見終於被聽到。