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minus

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柯林斯词典

    minus /ˈmaɪnəs/ (minuses)

  • 1. CONJ You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. 減

    One minus one is zero. 一減一等於零。

  • 2. ADJ Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. 負的[ADJ amount]

    The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 該飛機經受了零下65 度和零上120度的溫度。

  • 3. ADJ Teachers use minus in grading work in schools and colleges. "B minus" is not as good as "B," but is a better grade than "C." 略低的

    I'm giving him a B minus. 我打算給他一個B-。

  • 4. PREP To be minus something means not to have that thing. 失去

    The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings. 這家電影公司垮了，使尅裡斯失業了，同時也失去了他的生活積蓄。

  • 5. N-COUNT A minus is a disadvantage. 不利因素[非正式]

    The minuses far outweigh that possible gain. 不利因素遠遠超過了那可能獲得的收益。

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剑桥词典

    reduced by a stated number
    減（去）
    What is 57 minus 39? 57減39是多少？
    That will be $1,500, minus the deposit of $150 that you already paid . 一共是1500美元，再減去你已付的150美元的定金。
    比較
    plus preposition
    informal
    without, or lacking
    沒有，缺少
    We're minus a chair for Elsa - could you get one from the other room ? 我們沒有椅子給伊爾莎坐了——你能從另一個房間拿一把過來嗎？

    例句
  • He earns $500 a week , minus tax .
  • Five minus five is zero.
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