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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

minus ['maɪnəs]
  1. 1. noun [c] (also: minus sign) 负号
  2. 2. noun (disadvantage) 不足
  3. 3. preposition [inf] (without) 没有
    12 minus 3 (is {or} equals 9)
    12减3(等于9)
    minus 24 (degrees C/F)
    零下24(摄氏/华氏度)
    minus 24
    [数] 负24
    B minus
    [教育] B减

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

minus [ˈmaɪnəs]
  1. 1. adjective 负的,(略)低于……的
  2. 2. adjective 不利的,差的
  3. 3. adjective 零下
  4. 4. noun [Mathematics] 减去减法
    Four minus three equals one.
    四减三等于一。
  5. 5. n.[c] 减号负号
  6. 6. n.[c] 不足之处,不利缺点

Collins English-English Dictionary

minus ['maɪnəs]
  1. 1. adj negative having a value or designating a quantity less than zero
    a minus number
  2. 2. n Mathematical symbol --
  3. 3. prep reduced by the subtraction of
    four minus two (written 4 -- 2)
  4. 4. prep [Spoken] deprived of; lacking
    minus the trimmings, that hat would be ordinary
  5. 5. adj indicating or involving subtraction
    a minus sign
  6. 6. adj on the negative part of a scale or coordinate axis
    a value of minus 40°C
  7. 7. adj involving a disadvantage, harm, etc
    a minus factor
  8. 8. adj [postpositive] [education] slightly below the standard of a particular grade
    he received a B minus for his essay
  9. 9. adj [Botany] designating the strain of a fungus that can only undergo sexual reproduction with a plus strain
  10. 10. adj denoting a negative electric charge
  11. 11. n short for minus sign
  12. 12. n a negative quantity
  13. 13. n a disadvantage, loss, or deficit
  14. 14. n [Spoken] something detrimental or negative
  15. 15. n [Etymology] C15: from Latin, neuter of minor

Examples

four minus two
四减二
a minus sign
减号;负号
79 minus 14 equals 65
79减14等于65
minus 24 (degrees C/F)
零下24(摄氏/华氏度)
B minus
[教育] B减

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