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minus adj.负的；减的n.减号；负数；缺点prep.减去 (1) 温度是零下二十度。(2) 他似乎把正号误作负号了。(3) 一个负数将以减号作为前缀。(4) 他计算了收益和亏损, 所得结果是个负数。(5) 咱们考虑一下搬家的利弊吧。(6) 七减三等于四。 Whenever you talk about negative numbers, whether they relate to temperature or your bank account, the adjective minus always applies. If you have minus fifty dollars in the bank, you're below zero on the money scale. You can also use minus as noun, to mean "subtraction," or a subtraction mark: "Put a minus in front of that three before you add the columns." Minus means "less" in Latin, and it's closely related to minor, or "smaller."

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英 ['maɪnəs] 美 ['maɪnəs] (1) The temperature is minus twenty degrees.(2) He seems to have mistaken a plus for a minus.(3) A negative value is prefixed by a minus sign.(4) He calculated his gains and losses of money and the result was a minus.(5) Let's consider the pluses and minuses of moving house.(6) Seven minus three equals four. Use the word minus to mean "less" or "with the subtraction of." When it's minus fifteen degrees outside, it's fifteen below zero — or fifteen degrees less than zero. 1[CONJ-COORD 连词]减；减去 You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. One minus  one is zero...1减1等于0。They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment.他们已经得到承诺，7月份的工资除去辛劳补助外将全额发放。2[ADJ 形容词]负的；小于零的 Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero.   [ADJ amount]The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.这架飞机曾经在零下65度和零上120度的温度下飞行。3减(指学校评分中某一等级中的“略差”，但又好于下一个等级) 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.我准备给他一个B—。4[PREP 介词]失去；缺少 To be minus something means not to have that  thing. The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings.电影公司垮了，克里斯没了工作，也失去了他一生的积蓄。5[N-COUNT 可数名词]不利条件；缺点 A minus is a disadvantage.   [INFORMAL 非正式]The minuses far outweigh that possible gain...弊端远远大于那可能获得的收益。The plusses and minuses were about equal...利弊大致均衡。None of these minus points will have been mentioned.这些不利因素都不会被提及。6[PHRASE 短语]上下；左右 You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary.   [PHR amount]The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent.民意测验有上下5%的误差率。

英语单词	minus
英美音标	英 ['maɪnəs] 美 ['maɪnəs]
中文释义	adj.负的；减的 n.减号；负数；缺点 prep.减去
英语例句	(1) The temperature is minus twenty degrees. (2) He seems to have mistaken a plus for a minus. (3) A negative value is prefixed by a minus sign. (4) He calculated his gains and losses of money and the result was a minus. (5) Let's consider the pluses and minuses of moving house. (6) Seven minus three equals four.
中文例句	(1) 温度是零下二十度。 (2) 他似乎把正号误作负号了。 (3) 一个负数将以减号作为前缀。 (4) 他计算了收益和亏损, 所得结果是个负数。 (5) 咱们考虑一下搬家的利弊吧。 (6) 七减三等于四。
vocabulary简明	Use the word minus to mean "less" or "with the subtraction of." When it's minus fifteen degrees outside, it's fifteen below zero — or fifteen degrees less than zero.
vocabulary扩展	Whenever you talk about negative numbers, whether they relate to temperature or your bank account, the adjective minus always applies. If you have minus fifty dollars in the bank, you're below zero on the money scale. You can also use minus as noun, to mean "subtraction," or a subtraction mark: "Put a minus in front of that three before you add the columns." Minus means "less" in Latin, and it's closely related to minor, or "smaller."
柯林斯解释	1 [CONJ-COORD 连词]减；减去 You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. One minus one is zero... 1减1等于0。 They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment. 他们已经得到承诺，7月份的工资除去辛劳补助外将全额发放。 2 [ADJ 形容词]负的；小于零的 Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. [ADJ amount] The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 这架飞机曾经在零下65度和零上120度的温度下飞行。 3 减(指学校评分中某一等级中的“略差”，但又好于下一个等级) 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. 我准备给他一个B—。 4 [PREP 介词]失去；缺少 To be minus something means not to have that thing. The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings. 电影公司垮了，克里斯没了工作，也失去了他一生的积蓄。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词]不利条件；缺点 A minus is a disadvantage. [INFORMAL 非正式] The minuses far outweigh that possible gain... 弊端远远大于那可能获得的收益。 The plusses and minuses were about equal... 利弊大致均衡。 None of these minus points will have been mentioned. 这些不利因素都不会被提及。 6 [PHRASE 短语]上下；左右 You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary. [PHR amount] The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 5 per cent. 民意测验有上下5%的误差率。

Minus Number Fifteen Degrees Means Quantity Temperature Negative