minus 英 [ˈmaɪnəs]   美 [ˈmaɪnəs]

minus

minus  英 [ˈmaɪnəs] 美 [ˈmaɪnəs]

prep. 减,减去  n. 负号,减号;负数  adj. 减的;负的 

名词复数:minuses 

Seven minus three is four. 七减去三等于四。
It was minus ten. 气温为零下十度。

  • Use the word minus to mean "less" or "with the subtraction of." When it's minus fifteen degrees outside, it's fifteen below zero — or fifteen degrees less than zero.
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  • prep. 减,减去
  • n. 负号,减号;负数
  • adj. 减的;负的
  • 1. Seven minus three is four.

    七减去三等于四。

  • 2. It was minus ten.

    气温为零下十度。

  • 3. The temperature dropped to minus 28 degrees centigrade.

    气温降到零下 28 摄氏度。

  • 4. a minus figure, a minus number

    负数

  • 5. What are the car's minus points ?

    这台车的缺点是什么?

  • minus (n.) 1650s, from minus (prep.).
  • minus (prep.) late 15c., "with subtraction of," from Latin minus "less," neuter of minor "smaller," from PIE *mi-nu-, suffixed form of root root *mei- (2) "small."
minus / ˈmaɪnəs ; NAmE ˈmaɪnəs / preposition , noun , adjective minus minuses preposition 1 used when you subtract (= take away)one number or thing from another one 减;减去 Seven minus three is four (7 − 3 = 4). 七减去三等于四。 the former Soviet Union, minus the Baltic republics and Georgia 前苏联,不包括波罗的海诸共和国及格鲁吉亚 2 used to express temperature below zero degrees 零下 It was minus ten. 气温为零下十度。 The temperature dropped to minus 28 degrees centigrade (−28°C). 气温降到零下 28 摄氏度。 3 ( informal) without sth that was there before 无,欠缺(曾经有过的东西) We're going to be minus a car for a while. 我们要过一段没有车的日子。 OPP plus IDIOMsee plus prep. noun 1 ( also ˈminus sign ) The symbol (−), used in mathematics 减号;负号 2 ( informal) a negative quality; a disadvantage 负值;缺点 Let's consider the pluses and minuses of changing the system. 我们来考虑一下改变系统的利弊吧。 OPP plus adjective 1 ( mathematics ) lower than zero 小于零的;负的 a minus figure/number 负数 2 making sth seem negative and less attractive or good 负面的;使显得有欠缺的 What are the car's minus points (= the disadvantages)? 这台车的缺点是什么? On the minus side,rented property is expensive and difficult to find. 不利因素是租房又贵又不好找。 3 [not before noun ] ( used in a system of marks/grades 用于计分或计成绩 ) slightly lower than the mark/grade A, B, etc. 略低于 A (或 B 等) I got (a) B minus (B−) in the test. 这次考试我得了个 B−。 OPP plus minus / ˈmaɪnəs ; NAmE ˈmaɪnəs /
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