I declare the motion is carried by a majority of six to one.
我宣布該動(dòng)議以6比1的多數(shù)獲得通過.
She was elected by a majority of 3749.
她以超過對(duì)方3749票當(dāng)選.
An attempt to seize control of a company,as by acquiring a majority of its stock.
侵吞獲得對(duì)某公司支配權(quán)的努力,如通過獲得該公司的大部分股票
用法：（1）單獨(dú)使用做主語時(shí),謂語動(dòng)詞單復(fù)數(shù)均可
如：the majority was/were in favour of the proposal.多數(shù)人贊成這個(gè)建議
（2）和of介詞短語連用時(shí),跟可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù),謂語動(dòng)詞用復(fù)數(shù)；跟不可數(shù)名詞,謂語動(dòng)詞用單數(shù),但多跟可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù).如：the majority of people are in favour of the plan.大多數(shù)的人都贊成這個(gè)計(jì)劃.