Peace and development are two major issues in the world today.

The new dam is a major construction project, funded by the government.

新水坝是政府出资建造的一个大工程项目.

This accidental killing sparked major riots in the cities.

这次意外的杀人事件导致了不少城市的大骚乱.

The registry holds records of all major operations.

登记处有所有重大手术的记录.

A major order ensured that our business got off to a good start.

一份大额定货单确保了我们的生意有了良好的开端.

A major search is under way to find the escaped prisoners.

大规模搜捕逃犯的行动已经开始.

A major problem is the absence of water.

主要的问题是缺水.

She has sung soprano in many major operas.

她在很多大型歌剧中唱过女高音.

They were understood to have reviewed all major foreign policy issues.

据了解,他们讨论了所有重大的外交政策问题.

Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the causes of many major diseases.

科学家们认为,他们在探索主要病症的病因方面有了新的进展.

For two millennia, exogamy was a major transgression for Jews.

两千年来, 异族通婚一直是犹太人的一大禁忌.

By now this had become a major preoccupation for him.

现在这已成为他的当务之急.

They suffered some major setbacks during the fighting.

在这次战斗中,他们遭到了严重挫折.

What they expected to be the removal of a small lump turned out to be major surgery.

他们原以为只需切除小肿块的手术最后变成了一次大手术。

He conjectured that some individuals may be able to detect major calamities.

他猜测说有些人也许能够察觉重大灾难。

His pitching was a legend among major league hitters.

他的投球在大联盟的击球员中是个传奇。

He said the issue was not a major irritant.

他说那个问题不是什么大问题。

There will be a major incentive among TV channels to keep standards up.

将会有重大举措鼓励各电视频道维持高标准。

This century wrought major changes in our society.

本世纪给我们的社会带来了重大变革。

four major colleges of surgery, viz. London, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin

四所主要的外科学院，即伦敦、格拉斯哥、爱丁堡和都柏林

The report highlights the major problems facing society today.

报告特别强调了当今社会所面临的主要问题。