minus
🇺🇸
/ˈmaɪnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈmaɪnəs/
preposition
R
used to subtract one number from another
Ten minus four equals six.
十减四等于六。
R
used for temperatures below zero
The temperature is minus five degrees.
温度是零下五度。
R
without something that was there
The team played minus their best player.
球队在没有他们最好的球员的情况下比赛。
noun
R
the subtraction symbol (−)
The minus sign shows subtraction.
减号表示减法。
R
a disadvantage or bad point
One minus of the plan is the high cost.
这个计划的一个缺点是成本高。
adjective
R
less than zero
The bank account has a minus balance.
银行账户有负余额。
R
making something worse
The bad weather was a minus factor for the event.
恶劣天气是活动的不利因素。
R
slightly lower than a grade
She got a B minus on her test.
她的测试得了一个B减。
translation
减, 零下, 缺少
减号, 缺点
负的, 使更差, 稍低于
词形变化
Plural
minuses