minus

1. CONJ You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. 減

One minus one is zero. 一減一等于零。

2. ADJ Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. 負(fù)的[ADJ amount]

The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees. 該飛機(jī)經(jīng)受了零下65 度和零上120度的溫度。

3. ADJ 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." 略低的

I'm giving him a B minus. 我打算給他一個(gè)B-。

4. PREP To be minus something means not to have that thing. 失去

The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings. 這家電影公司垮了，使克里斯失業(yè)了，同時(shí)也失去了他的生活積蓄。

5. N-COUNT A minus is a disadvantage. 不利因素[非正式]

The minuses far outweigh that possible gain. 不利因素遠(yuǎn)遠(yuǎn)超過了那可能獲得的收益。