major-league
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ˌmajor-ˈleague adjective [only before noun] 1 connected with the Major Leagues 〔美国〕职业棒球大联盟的 a major league pitcher 职业棒球大联盟的投球手2 important, large, or having a lot of influence 重要的；有影响的 a major-league player in California politics 加州政坛举足轻重的人物
Examples from the Corpus
major-league• But then we go to Southern Miss and stumble major-league.• These subsidiaries are thus somewhat like the farm teams of a major-league baseball club.• He has seen World Series and traveled to witness Opening Day in a handful of major-league cities.• According to a study commissioned by the owners, the profits of major-league clubs have fallen by 54% since 1989.• These have fewer choices per course, but are thoughtfully constructed and generous with major-league dishes.• He deserves a chance to prove that he is ready to win on the major-league level.• I know how hard it is to become a major-league player and how much time it takes.• All 68 major-league umpires went through orientation sessions this winter and have vowed to create a uniform strike zone.From Longman Business Dictionarymajor-leagueˈmajor-league adjective [only before a noun] important or influentialHe was a major-league market professional.ˌmajor-ˈleague adjectiveChineseSyllable
Corpus connected Leagues the Business with Major
major-league
ˌmajor-ˈleague
adjective [only before noun]
1. connected with the Major Leagues:
a major league pitcher
2. important, large, or having a lot of influence:
a major-league player in California politics
ˌmajor-ˈleague
adjective [only before noun]1. connected with the Major Leagues:
2. important, large, or having a lot of influence: