单词详解

1. prep.

A.减去(with the deduction of)

Five minus three is two. 五减三等于二。

B.没有，失去(loss，lacking)
The statue survived though minus a leg. 那尊塑像保存了下来，但缺了一条腿。

2. n.

A. 减号 ，负号(a mathematical symbol)

There is a minus before the number to be subtracted. 在要减去的数字前有一个减号。

B.不利，不足，缺点(disadvantage)

Let's consider the pluses and minuses of lending him the money.

咱们考虑一下借钱给他的利弊吧。

3. adj.

A.负的，减去的，在零以下(on the negative side or lower end of a scale)

The temperature is now minus 5 degrees. 现在气温为零下五度。

B.不利的(involving disadvantage or harm)

He's keen，but his youth is a minus factor. 他非常精明，但他的年轻却是个不利的因素。

相关单词

复数：minuses

 反义词：plus