minus

minus
preposition

with the subtraction of
减（去)，除（去）
what's ninety three minus seven?.
93减7是多少？。
■(informal)lacking; deprived of
(非正式)缺少；少掉
he was minus a finger on each hand.
他每只手都少一个手指。
(of temperature) below zero
（温度）零下
minus 40 degrees centigrade.
摄氏零下40度。

adjective

(before a number) below zero; negative
（置于数字前）负的
minus five.
负五。
(after a grade) rather worse than
（置于级别后）略差，稍差
C minus, could do better.
C减，可以做得更好。
having a negative electric charge
阴性的，负电的

noun

short for minus sign
minus sign. 的简称
■a mathematical operation of subtraction
(数)减
a disadvantage
不利条件；缺点；不足
for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus.
此设备每一个优点都有可能伴有一缺点。

语源

late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor 'less'

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