1 (used in sums) less; subtract; take away (用于算术)减,减去:
Six minus two is four (6 - 2 = 4).六减二等于四。 [OPP] plus 反义词为plus
2 (used about a number) below zero (指数字)低于零,负:
The temperature will fall to minus 10.气温将会降到零下10度。
3 (informal 非正式) without sth that was there before 没有,缺少(本来有的东西):
We're going to be minus a car for a while.有一段时间我们要没有车使用。
minus²
/ˈmaɪnəs ||; ˈmaɪnəs/noun[C]
1 (also minus sign) (symbol -) the symbol which is used in mathematics to show that a number is below zero or that you should subtract the second number from the first (数学里的)负号,减号
2 (also minus point) (informal 非正式) a negative quality; a disadvantage 缺点;不足;不利条件:
Let's consider the pluses and minuses of moving out of the city.我们来考虑一下搬到郊外的利弊。 [OPP] plus 反义词为plus
minus³
/ˈmaɪnəs ||; ˈmaɪnəs/adj
1 (used in mathematics) lower than zero (用于数学)小于零的,负的:
a minus figure负数
2 (not before a noun 不用于名词前) (used in a system of grades given for school work) slightly lower than (用于学校功课的等级)略差于,低于:
I got A minus (A-) for my essay.我的文章得了A-。 [OPP] plus 反义词为plus
minus1/ˋmaInəs; ˈmaInəs/prep 1 used to show that one number is being taken away from another [→ plus] 减﹐减去: 17 minus five is 12 (17 – 5 = 12). 17 减 5 等于 12。see box at见 CALCULATE 方框2 a minus number is below zero〔数字〕负的﹐小于零的: Temperatures tonight will fall to minus 8. 今晚气温将下降到零下八度。3 without something that would normally be there 缺少〔应有的某物〕: He came back minus a couple of front teeth. 他回来时少了两颗门牙。
minus2n [C] something bad about a situation [→ plus] 不利条件﹐不足﹐缺点: There are pluses and minuses to living in a big city. 生活在大城市有利也有弊。On the minus side , there is no free back-up service if things go wrong. 不足之处是没有免费的备份服务以防发生故障。
minusminus1preposition1(maths) less; when you take away: Six minus two is four (6 − 2 = 4).Look at plus.2below zero: The temperature will fall to minus ten degrees.minusminusminuses2adjective(maths) lower than zero: a minus number