/ˌmæθəˈmætɪks ||; ˌmæθəˈmætɪks/noun
[U] the science or study of numbers, quantities or shapes 数学
The British English abbreviation is maths, the American English is mathMaths/math is my favourite subject. 英国英语的缩写为maths,美国英语的缩写为math:Maths/math is my favourite subject.数学是我最喜欢的科目。 ☞Look also at arithmetic, algebra and geometry. 另参看arithmetic、algebra及geometry。 ➔mathematical /ˌmæθəˈmætɪkl ||; ˌmæθəˈmætɪkḷ/ adjmathematical calculations 数学运算
➔mathematically /-kli ||; -klɪ/ adv
mathematics (formal) (British, informal) maths(American, informal) mathnoun (no plural)the study of numbers, measurements and shapes: Maths is my favourite subject.▶ mathematicaladjective: a mathematical problem