major league

• 1. 

  N-PLURAL The major leagues are groups of professional sports teams that compete against each other, especially in baseball. (尤指棒球中的) 职业总会

  例：

  Chandler was instrumental in making Jackie Robinson the first black player in the major leagues.

  钱德勒帮助杰基·鲁宾逊成为职业总会中第一个黑人球员。

• 2. 

  ADJ Major league means connected with the major leagues in baseball. 职业棒球总会的

  例：

  I'm doomed to live in a town with no major league baseball.

  我注定要住在一个没有职业棒球总会的棒球队的镇子上。

• 3. 

  ADJ Major-league people or institutions are important or successful. 重要的; 成功的

  例：

  James Hawes's books have achieved cult status, and his first film boasts major-league stars.

  詹姆斯·霍威的书已备受推崇，而他的第一部电影也明星荟萃。

• 4. 

  PHRASE If someone moves into the major league or makes it into the major league, they become very successful in their career. 跻身成功人士行列 [journalism]

  例：

  Once a model has made it into the major league every detail is mapped out by her agency.

  模特儿一朝成名后，她的一切细节将由其经纪人安排。