minus

US /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
UK /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
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1.

减, 负

reduced by the subtraction of

:
Ten minus three is seven.
三等于七。
The temperature dropped to five degrees minus zero.
气温降到零下五度。
2.

负面, 不利

indicating a negative feature or disadvantage

:
The only minus is the high cost.
唯一的缺点是成本高。
On the minus side, the weather was terrible.
不利的一面看,天气很糟糕。
1.

缺点, 不利因素

a disadvantage or a negative feature

:
The only minus of the plan is the cost.
这个计划唯一的缺点就是成本。
There are several pluses and minuses to consider.
有几个优点和缺点需要考虑。
1.

负, 零下

on the negative side; less than zero

:
The temperature is minus five degrees Celsius.
气温是零下五摄氏度。
His score was minus ten.
他的分数是十。