| 单词 | minus |
| 释义 | minus (maɪnəs ) Word forms: minuses 1. conjunction A2 You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. One minus one is zero. They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment. 2. adjective A2 Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 3. B2 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'. I'm giving him a B minus. 4. preposition To be minus something means not to have that thing. The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings. Synonyms: without, lacking, deprived of, bereft of 5. countable noun A minus is a disadvantage. [informal] The minuses far outweigh that possible gain. The plusses and minuses were about equal. None of these minus points will have been mentioned. 6. plus or minus phrase You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent. Collocations: minus side On the minus side, well, where to start? Times, Sunday Times And although the top speed rises from 125mph to 133mph, on the minus side, fuel economy drops from 43mpg to 40mpg. The Sun On the minus side they can get stuck in grates, cause bunions and mark cheap laminate flooring. The Sun On the minus side the porridge wasn't cooked. Times, Sunday Times On the minus side, you'll always have to take the rubbish out and deal with any spiders yourself. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 没有, 不利因素 Japanese: ･･･を引いた, 不利な点 |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147115条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。