minus
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++mi·nus1 /ˈmaɪnəs/ ●●● S3 preposition 1 HMused to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another 〔数学中〕减，减去 OPP plus 17 minus 5 is 12 (17 − 5 = 12). 17减5等于12。 The payment will be refunded to you minus a small service charge. 这笔款项扣除一小笔服务费后将退还给你。2 informalNOT HAVE without something that would normally be there, or that used to be there 没有，缺少〔通常有的或以前一直有的某物〕 He came back minus a couple of front teeth. 他回来时少了两颗门牙。
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minus• 30 minus 5 leaves 25.• He came back from the fight minus a couple of front teeth.• Here's the twenty dollars I owe you, minus seven dollars for the movie.• When we take away points for hitting obstacles, you get a final score of minus seven.• Tonight's low temperatures could reach minus twenty degrees in some areas.minus2 ●○○ noun [countable] 1 ADVANTAGEsomething that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant 不利条件；不足；缺点 SYN drawback OPP plus There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city. 生活在大城市有利也有弊。2. X-refa minus sign 减号；负号Examples from the Corpus
minus• There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.• But were I marking his inaugural effort for its calm sobriety, I fear my assessment would be beta minus.minus3 adjective 1 [only before noun] British English used to talk about a disadvantage of a thing or situation 负面的；使显得有缺陷的 OPP plus ‘Any minus points?’ ‘Well, the engine is rather noisy.’ “有什么毛病吗？”“嗯，发动机噪音很大。” On the minus side, there is no free back-up service if things go wrong. 不足之处是出了问题没有免费的技术支持服务。2 less than zero – used especially when talking about temperatures 零下的〔尤指温度〕 At night temperatures sometimes fall to minus 30°. 晚上气温有时降至零下30度。 a minus quantity 负量3. A minus/B minus etc SEa mark used in a system of judging students’ work. An ‘A minus’ is slightly lower than an ‘A’, but higher than a ‘B’. 减[A–]/B减[B–]等〔给学生打成绩时用〕 OPP plusExamples from the Corpus
minus• The temperature dropped to almost minus 40.• a trade deficit of minus £4bnminus points• Self-assessment First sit down and make a list of your plus and minus points.• All colours have their plus and minus points and there are times when a particular colour is best.From Longman Business Dictionaryminusmi‧nus1 /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition used to show that you are taking one number or quantity from anotherSYN LESSNet income is gross income minus income tax and National Insurance.minusminus2 noun [countable] a disadvantage or bad feature of somethingWhat are the pluses and minuses of practicing law in the private sector?The car’s only minus point is that the engine is rather noisy.Origin minus1 (1400-1500) Latin “less”, from minor “smaller”mi·nus1 prepositionminus2 nounminus3 adjectiveChineseSyllable
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minus
ˈminus ˌsign 
(also minus) noun [countable]
a sign (-) showing that a number is less than zero, or that the second of two numbers is to be subtracted from the first ⇨ plus sign
mi‧nus1 /ˈmaɪnəs/ preposition
OPP plus:
17 minus 5 is 12 (17 – 5 = 12).
The payment will be refunded to you minus a small service charge.
2. informal without something that would normally be there, or that used to be there:
He came back minus a couple of front teeth.
minus2 noun [countable]
1. something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant
SYN drawback
OPP plus:
There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.
2. a minus sign
minus3 adjective
1. [only before noun] British English used to talk about a disadvantage of a thing or situation
OPP plus:
‘Any minus points?’ ‘Well, the engine is rather noisy.’
On the minus side , there is no free back-up service if things go wrong.
2. less than zero – used especially when talking about temperatures:
At night temperatures sometimes fall to minus 30°.
a minus quantity
3. A minus/B minus etc a mark used in a system of judging students’ work. An ‘A minus’ is slightly lower than an ‘A’, but higher than a ‘B’.
OPP plus
| I |
(also minus) noun [countable]a sign (-) showing that a number is less than zero, or that the second of two numbers is to be subtracted from the first ⇨ plus sign
| II |
preposition Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: __less__, from minor __smaller__
1. used to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another Language: Latin
Origin: __less__, from minor __smaller__
OPP plus:
2. informal without something that would normally be there, or that used to be there:
| III |
noun [countable]1. something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant
SYN drawback
OPP plus:
2. a minus sign
| IV |
adjective1. [only before noun] British English used to talk about a disadvantage of a thing or situation
OPP plus:
2. less than zero – used especially when talking about temperatures:
3. A minus/B minus etc a mark used in a system of judging students’ work. An ‘A minus’ is slightly lower than an ‘A’, but higher than a ‘B’.
OPP plus
