minus

preposition

/ˈmaɪnəs/

Idioms

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
Topics Maths and measurementb1
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。
(informal) without something 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。
- The group found itself minus a bass player.这个团体发现自己少了一个贝司手。

opposite plus1

词源late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

Idioms

plus or minus

used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount或多或少；左右；大约
- The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points.误差幅度在三个百分点左右。
compare give or take

minus

noun

/ˈmaɪnəs/

(also minus sign)
The symbol (−), used in mathematics减号；负号Topics Maths and measurementb1
(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。

opposite plus1

词源late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

minus

adjective

/ˈmaɪnəs/

[only before noun] (mathematics数学) lower than zero小于零的；负的
- a minus figure/number负数
[only before noun] making something 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。
[after noun] (used in a system of grades) slightly lower than the grade A, B, etc.略低于（A、B 等）
- I got (a) B minus (B−) in the test.我考试得了个 B−。
Topics Educationc2

opposite plus1

词源late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.

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词汇	minus
释义	minus preposition /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ Idioms 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 Topics Maths and measurementb1 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。 (informal) without something 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。 The group found itself minus a bass player.这个团体发现自己少了一个贝司手。 opposite plus1 词源late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’. Idioms plus or minus used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount或多或少；左右；大约 The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points.误差幅度在三个百分点左右。 compare give or take minus noun /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ (also minus sign) The symbol (−), used in mathematics减号；负号Topics Maths and measurementb1 (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。 opposite plus1 词源late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’. minus adjective /ˈmaɪnəs/ /ˈmaɪnəs/ [only before noun] (mathematics数学) lower than zero小于零的；负的 a minus figure/number负数 [only before noun] making something 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。 [after noun] (used in a system of grades) slightly lower than the grade A, B, etc.略低于（A、B 等） I got (a) B minus (B−) in the test.我考试得了个 B−。 Topics Educationc2 opposite plus1 词源late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor ‘less’.
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