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minus

Related topics: Maths
mi·nus1 /ˈmaɪnəs/ ●●● S3 prepositionprep  
1  HMused to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another 〔数学中〕减，减去 OPP plus
 17 minus 5 is 12 (17 − 5 = 12).
17减5等于12。
 The payment will be refunded to you minus a small service charge.
这笔款项扣除一小笔服务费后将退还给你。
2  informalNOT HAVE without something that would normally be there, or that used to be there 没有，缺少〔通常有的或以前一直有的某物〕
 He came back minus a couple of front teeth.
他回来时少了两颗门牙。
Examples from the Corpus
minus• 30 minus 5 leaves 25.• He came back from the fight minus a couple of front teeth.• Here's the twenty dollars I owe you, minus seven dollars for the movie.• When we take away points for hitting obstacles, you get a final score of minus seven.• Tonight's low temperatures could reach minus twenty degrees in some areas.
Related topics: Maths
minus2 ●○○ noun [countableC]  
1  ADVANTAGEsomething that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant 不利条件；不足；缺点 SYN drawback OPP plus
 There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.
生活在大城市有利也有弊。
2. X-refa minus sign 减号；负号
Examples from the Corpus
minus• There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.• But were I marking his inaugural effort for its calm sobriety, I fear my assessment would be beta minus.
Related topics: Maths, School, Measurement
minus3 adjectiveadj  
1  [only before noun] British EnglishBrE used to talk about a disadvantage of a thing or situation 负面的；使显得有缺陷的 OPP plus
 ‘Any minus points?’ ‘Well, the engine is rather noisy.’
“有什么毛病吗？”“嗯，发动机噪音很大。”
 On the minus side, there is no free back-up service if things go wrong.
不足之处是出了问题没有免费的技术支持服务。
2  less than zero – used especially when talking about temperatures 零下的〔尤指温度〕
 At night temperatures sometimes fall to minus 30°.
晚上气温有时降至零下30度。
 a minus quantity
负量
3. A minus/B minus etc SEa mark used in a system of judging students’ work. An ‘A minus’ is slightly lower than an ‘A’, but higher than a ‘B’. A减[A–]/B减[B–]等〔给学生打成绩时用〕 OPP plus
Examples from the Corpus
minus• The temperature dropped to almost minus 40.• a trade deficit of minus £4bn
minus points• Self-assessment First sit down and make a list of your plus and minus points.• All colours have their plus and minus points and there are times when a particular colour is best.
From Longman Business Dictionary
minusmi·nus1 /ˈmaɪnəs/ prepositionprep
used to show that you are taking one number or quantity from anotherSYN LESS
Net income is gross income minus income tax and National Insurance.
minusminus2 noun [countableC]
a disadvantage or bad feature of something
What are the pluses and minuses of practicing law in the private sector?
The car’s only minus point is that the engine is rather noisy.
Origin minus1
(1400-1500) Latin “less”, from minor “smaller”
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