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The word "zero" primarily refers to the number 0. It can also signify a temperature of 0 degrees or a complete absence of something. In speech, "nought" is a common alternative in British English, "o" is used for phone numbers, and "nil" in sports scores.

English

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Collins
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/zɪ͟əroʊ/
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[NUM 数词](数字)0 Zero is the number 0.
  • Visibility at the city's airport came down to zero, bringing air traffic to a standstill.

    该市机场的能见度降为零,空中交通陷入了停顿。

  • ...a scale ranging from zero to seven.

    从0到7的范围

2
[N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词](气温的)零度 Zero is a temperature of 0˚. It is freezing point on the Centigrade and Celsius scales, and 32˚ below freezing point on the Fahrenheit scale.
  • It's a sunny late winter day, just a few degrees above zero...

    那是晚冬阳光明媚的一天,温度只有零上几度。

  • That night the mercury fell to thirty degrees below zero.

    那天晚上温度计显示气温降到了零下30度。

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[ADJ 形容词]毫无;没有 You can use zero to say that there is none at all of the thing mentioned.
  • This new ministry was being created with zero assets and zero liabilities.

    这个新部委正在筹建,既无资产也无负债。

  • ...zero inflation...

    零通货膨胀率

  • His chances are zero.

    他毫无机会。

Usage Note :

As a number, zero is used mainly in scientific contexts, or when you want to be precise. In spoken British English, nought is much more common. ...from nought to 60 in a fraction of one second. However, when you are stating a telephone number, you say o (/əʊ/). In some sports contexts, especially in football scores, nil is used. England beat Poland two-nil at Wembley. In tennis, love is the usual word. ...a two-games-to-love lead.

zero作为数字,主要用于科学语境中,或表示精确。在英国口语中更常使用nought:from nought to 60 in a fraction of one second(瞬间从0到60)。但是在说到电话号码时用o(/əʊ/)。在某些谈及体育的语境,尤其是谈及足球比赛的得分时用nil:England beat Poland two-nil at Wembley (英格兰队在温布利以2比0战胜波兰队)。网球比赛中通常使用love:a two-games-to-love lead (先胜两局处于领先)。

相关词组:
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Oxford zero ★ / ˈzɪərəʊ ; NAmE ˈzɪroʊ ; ˈziːroʊ /
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number ★ 1 ★ ( plural zeros ) ( BrE also nought ) 0 零 ◆ Five, four, three, two, one, zero… We have lift-off. 五、四、三、二、一、零… 我们升空了。 2 ★ a temperature, pressure, etc. that is equal to zeroon a scale (气温、压力等的)零度,零点 ◆ It was ten degrees below zero last night (= −10°C). 昨天夜里的气温是零下 10 摄氏度。 ◆ The thermometer had fallen to zero. 温度计显示温度降到了零度。 3 ★ the lowest possible amount or level; nothing at all 最少量;最低点;最低程度;毫无 ◆ I rated my chances as zero. 我觉得我根本没有机会。 ◆ zero inflation 零通胀 verb ( zer·oes , zero·ing , zer·oed , zer·oed ) zerosth to turn an instrument, control, etc. to zero 将(仪器、控制装置等)调到零 PHRASAL VERB ˌzero ˈin on sb/sth 1 to fix all your attention on the person or thing mentioned 集中全部注意力于 ◆ They zeroed in on the key issues. 他们集中讨论了关键问题。 2 to aim guns, etc. at the person or thing mentioned (用枪炮等)瞄准 zero / ˈzɪərəʊ ; NAmE ˈzɪroʊ ; ˈziːroʊ /
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zero1 number
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zeroze‧ro1 /ˈzɪərəʊ $ ˈziːroʊ/ ●●● S3 number (plural zeros or zeroes)
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1the number 0 SYN nought British English:  Make x greater than or equal to zero.2the point between + and – on a scale for measuring something, or the lowest point on a scale that shows how much there is left of something:  The petrol gauge was already at zero.3a temperature of 0° on the Celsius or Fahrenheit scaleabove/below zero It was five degrees below zero last night. →
absolute zero
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4none at all, or the lowest possible amountsomebody’s chances are zero (=they have no chance of success) Mike’s chances of winning are virtually zero. From 1971 to 1976 West Vancouver experienced zero population growth.THESAURUSzero the number 0. Also used when saying there is nothing at all: · A million is written as one followed by six zeros.· a temperature of zero degrees· Our chances of success are virtually zero.nil British English zero – used especially in the results of sports games: · United won the game three-nil.· In rural areas, employment opportunities are almost nil.nought British English spoken zero – used in calculations and figures: · It has increased by nought point seven five per cent (=0.75%).O used to say the number 0 like the letter O: · The code for Oxford is 0 one eight six five (=01865).
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zero in on somebody/something phrasal verb1to direct all your attention towards a particular person or thing SYN  home in on:  She immediately zeroed in on the weak point in his argument.2to aim a gun or other weapon towards something or someone
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zero

[ˈzɪərəʊ]zeroed, zeroing, zeroes

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零(87%),零的(6%),零度(4%),瞄准(1%),最低点(1%),无价值的(1%)
num.零
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n.(Zero)人名;(意)泽罗

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