Obviously, the strategy works. Recent research shows that a / the majority of adults can’t translate the meaning of common slang.
看到网上的一篇语法填空题，里面出现了这个，有一篇答案觉得 a 和 the 都可以，一篇只给了 the，所以挺疑惑的，到底是用 the 还是 a ，还是可以互换呢？
the majority of+限定词（the/ones)+名词
The majority of my patients come to me from out of town.
大部分来找我看病的病人都是外省人。
The vast majority of our cheeses are made with pasteurised milk.
大家生产的绝大多数奶酪都是用巴氏消毒过的牛奶制成的。
Independent candidates won the majority of the seats on the local council.
无党派候选人在地方议会选举中取得了多数席位。
The majority of the foreign nationals working here have work permits.
大部分在这里工作的外国人都有工作许可证。
The majority of the sex offenders have a low opinion of themselves.
大部分性犯罪者都瞧不起自己。
a majority of+数词（百分数/基数词）
A majority vote of 75% is required from shareholders for the plan to go ahead.
这项计划若要推行，需要获得股东 75%的多数票。
Members of parliament approved the move by a majority of ninety-nine.
议员以99张的多数票批准了这项动议.
MPs approved the Bill by a majority of 97.
议员们以97票的多数票通过了该议案。
Another minister clung on with a majority of only 18.
另一位部长仅以18票的微弱优势保住了职位。
The candidate was put in by a majority of one thousand.
这个候选人以一千票的多数当选.
