单词详解

1. n.

A. [C] 零，零号 (a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number)

There are two zeros in 1008. 在1008中有两个零。

Make sure you are not dividing by zero. 确保不会除零。

B. [U] (刻度表上的) 零点，零位， (气温的) 零度 (the quantity that registers a reading of zero on a scale)

At zero water is frozen solid. 零度时水冻结为固体。

It was five above zero last night. 昨夜温度是零上五度。

C. [U] 最低点，无，乌有

The reputation of the government was rapidly sinking below zero.

政府的信誉一下子下降到最低点。

His hope was reduced to zero. 他的希望化为乌有。

D. [C] 无足轻重的人，没有价值的东西 (a quantity of no importance)

You’re dating him? He’s such a zero! 你要跟他约会? 他这人一无所长！

2. adj.

A. 零的 (indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration)

The probability of a peace agreement being reached is zero.

达成和平协定的概率是零。

B. 没有的，全无的 (having no measurable or otherwise determinable value)

I have given it zero thought. 我对这事一点没有考虑过。

He has given my suggestion zero thought. 他对我的建议一点没有考虑过。

3. vt.

A. 把……调整归零，对……作归零校正 [adjust (as by firing under test conditions) the zero of (a gun)]

You should zero in a machine gun at 500 yards.

你应该把机枪的瞄准器调整到500码的距离上。

B. 把……减少到零 [adjust (an instrument or device) to zero value]

The goal is zero population growth. 目标是把人口增长率减少到零。

相关单词

过去式：zeroed

过去分词：zeroed

现在分词：zeroing

第三人称单数：zeroes