1 CONJ-COORD 减;减去 You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. 减;减去
2 ADJ 负的;小于零的 Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. 负的;小于零的
3 减(指学校评分中某一等级中的“略差”，但又好于下一个等级) 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'. 减(指学校评分中某一等级中的“略差”，但又好于下一个等级)
4 PREP 失去;缺少 To be minus something means not to have that thing. 失去;缺少
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The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings.
电影公司垮了，克里斯没了工作，也失去了他一生的积蓄。
SYN without, lacking, deprived of, bereft of
5 N-COUNT 不利条件；缺点 A minus is a disadvantage. 不利条件；缺点 [informal]
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The minuses far outweigh that possible gain.
弊端远远大于那可能获得的收益。
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The plusses and minuses were about equal.
利弊大致均衡。
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None of these minus points will have been mentioned.
这些不利因素都不会被提及。
6 PHRASE 上下;左右 You use plus or minus to give the amount by which a particular number may vary. 上下;左右
| Thesaurus | minus Also look up: |
| PREP. | without 4 |
| N. | deficiency, disadvantage, drawback 5 |
| Word Link | min ≈ small, lessen : diminish, minus, minute |
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