minus
🇺🇸
/ˈmaɪnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈmaɪnəs/
preposition
R
used to subtract one number from another
Ten minus four equals six.
十減四等於六。
R
used for temperatures below zero
The temperature is minus five degrees.
溫度是零下五度。
R
without something that was there
The team played minus their best player.
球隊在沒有他們最好的球員的情況下比賽。
noun
R
the subtraction symbol (−)
The minus sign shows subtraction.
減號表示減法。
R
a disadvantage or bad point
One minus of the plan is the high cost.
這個計劃的一個缺點是成本高。
adjective
R
less than zero
The bank account has a minus balance.
銀行帳戶有負餘額。
R
making something worse
The bad weather was a minus factor for the event.
惡劣天氣是活動的不利因素。
R
slightly lower than a grade
She got a B minus on her test.
她的測試得了一個B減。
translation
減, 零下, 缺少
減號, 缺點
負的, 使更差, 稍低於
詞形變化
Plural
minuses