单词 | minus |
释义 | Word Frequency minus(ˈmaɪnəs) preposition 1. reduced by the subtraction of four minus two (written 4 – 2) 2. informal deprived of; lacking minus the trimmings, that hat would be ordinary adjective 3. a. indicating or involving subtraction a minus sign b. Also: negative having a value or designating a quantity less than zero a minus number 4. on the negative part of a scale or coordinate axis a value of minus 40°C 5. involving a disadvantage, harm, etc a minus factor 6. (postpositive) education slightly below the standard of a particular grade he received a B minus for his essay 7. botany designating the strain of a fungus that can only undergo sexual reproduction with a plus strain 8. denoting a negative electric charge noun Mathematical symbol: –9. short for minus sign 10. a negative quantity 11. a disadvantage, loss, or deficit 12. informal something detrimental or negative Word origin C15: from Latin, neuter of minor |
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