minus
US /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
UK /ˈmaɪ.nəs/
1.
减, 负
reduced by the subtraction of
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Ten minus three is seven.
十减三等于七。
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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
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The only minus is the high cost.
唯一的缺点是成本高。
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On the minus side, the weather was terrible.
从不利的一面看，天气很糟糕。
1.
缺点, 不利因素
a disadvantage or a negative feature
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The only minus of the plan is the cost.
这个计划唯一的缺点就是成本。
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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
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The temperature is minus five degrees Celsius.
气温是零下五摄氏度。
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His score was minus ten.
他的分数是负十。