1
- with the subtraction of减（去）, 除（去）：
what's ninety three minus seven?
93减7是多少？
1.1
- 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。
2
- (of temperature) below zero（温度）零下：
minus 40 degrees centigrade.
摄氏零下40度。
1
- (before a number) below zero; negative［置于数字前］负的：
minus five.
负五。
2
- (after a grade) rather worse than［置于等级后］略差, 稍差：
C minus, could do better.
C减, 可以做得更好。
3
- having a negative electric charge阴性的, 负电的。
1
- short for MINUS SIGN.MINUS SIGN的简称。
1.1
- a mathematical operation of subtraction（数学运算）减; 减法。
2
- 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。
词源
late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minor 'less'.