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