| 单词 | plus |
| 释义 | plus (plʌs ) Word forms: pluses , plusses 1. conjunction A2 You say plus to show that one number or quantity is being added to another. Send a cheque for £18.99 plus £2 for postage and packing. They will pay about $673 million plus interest. 2. adjective Plus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is greater than zero. The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 3. 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. 4. conjunction B1 You can use plus when mentioning an additional item or fact. [informal] There's easily enough room for two adults and three children, plus a dog in the boot. I haven't exercised at all for years, plus I haven't got age on my side! 5. adjective You use plus after a number or quantity to indicate that the actual number or quantity is greater than the one mentioned. There are only 35 staff to serve 30,000-plus customers. Among the guests were 16 high-flying executives, all on salaries of £50,000 a year plus. 6. B2 Teachers use plus in grading work in schools and colleges. ' B plus' is a better grade than 'B', but it is not as good as 'A'. 7. countable noun B2 A plus is an advantage or benefit. [informal] Experience of any career in sales is a big plus. There are plenty of plus points about being an older first-time mum. Synonyms: advantage, benefit, asset, gain Collocations: plus factor This is a plus factor at work and deepens a love relationship. The Sun (2011) You can think fast and act decisively and this is such a plus factor at home. The Sun (2013) This is such a plus factor at work and when you have choices to make. The Sun (2011) Your ability to solve problems for other people is a real plus factor. The Sun (2009) On the plus side, over the course of her career there has definitely been improvement. Times,Sunday Times Still, on the plus side, it was a very good apology - one that both apologised and tried to explain. Times, Sunday Times On the plus side, the price of copper, its most important product, rose sharply. Times, Sunday Times But on the plus side, no existential angst. Times, Sunday Times On the plus side, it only costs about £4.50 to fill up. The Sun Our discipline and our defence — which has been a real plus from these autumn matches — will have to be spot on. The Sun Later, the moon gives you a sense of adventure that's a real plus for your love life. The Sun It's a real plus when it comes to ball possession as well. The Sun His pace and movement was a real plus and should boost his confidence going back to his club. The Sun The food was a real plus. The Sun Translations: Chinese: 加上, 优势 Japanese: ･･･を加えて, 利点 |
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