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burden
n.負擔 vt.使……負擔
Ever since his father passed away, John has shouldered the burden of raising his family.
約翰的父親過世后，他就負起養家的重擔。
I don't want to burden you with these matters; I can take care of them myself.
我不想讓這些事造成你的負擔；我可以自己處理。
major
a.大部分的；主要的，重要的 vi.主修（與in并用） n.主修科目
I have already seen the major part of the film.
這部電影的大部分我已經看過了。
He played a major role in the play.
他在這出戲中扮演一個重要的角色。
I majored in accounting in college.=I took accounting as my major in college.
我大學主修會計。
minor
a.輕微的；不重要的 vi.輔修（與in并用） n.輔修科目
Sue sustained only minor injuries in the fall.
蘇跌倒時只受到輕傷。
He got his start with a minor part in a TV series.
他先是在某電視連續劇里飾演一個小角色這樣起家的。
He minored in French.= He took French as his minor.
他輔修法文。
majority
n.大部分
The majority of residents on the island can only speak their own dialect.
這島上大部分的居民只會說他們自己的方言。
minority
n.少數；少數民族
Only a minority of the voters approved the tax increase.
只有少數民族贊同這次的加稅。
The white minority once ruled over South Africa.
白人少數民族曾統治過南非。
available
a.可利用的；可得到的；有空的（=free，以人作主語）
The church is available for weddings Monday through Saturday.
那間教堂星期一到星期六可用來舉行婚禮。
Tickets are still available at the entrance.
入口處仍有售票。
Will you be available this afternoon?= Will you be free this afternoon?
你今天下午有空嗎？
suggest
vt.建議；暗示
Frank suggested that we (should) leave early.
法蘭克建議我們應該早點離開。
Alice's expression suggests that she's getting impatient.
愛麗斯的表情暗示著她不耐煩了。
