minus
US /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
UK /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
1.
減, 負
reduced by the subtraction of
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Ten minus three is seven.
十減三等於七。
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The temperature dropped to five degrees minus zero.
氣溫降到零下五度。
2.
負面, 不利
indicating a negative feature or disadvantage
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The only minus is the high cost.
唯一的缺點是成本高。
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On the minus side, the weather was terrible.
從不利的一面看，天氣很糟糕。
1.
缺點, 不利因素
a disadvantage or a negative feature
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The only minus of the plan is the cost.
這個計畫唯一的缺點就是成本。
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There are several pluses and minuses to consider.
有幾個優點和缺點需要考慮。
1.
負, 零下
on the negative side; less than zero
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The temperature is minus five degrees Celsius.
氣溫是零下五攝氏度。
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His score was minus ten.
他的分數是負十。