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minus preposition | noun | adjective
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mi·nus / 5maInEs ; 5maInEs /preposition
1. used to show that one number or quantity is being SUBTRACTED from another〔数学中〕减，减去;ANTplus
•17 minus 5 is 12 (17–5=12).17 减 5 等于 12。
•The payment will be refunded to you minus a small service charge.这笔款项扣除一小笔服务费后将退还给你。
2. informalwithout something that would normally be there, or that used to be there没有，缺少〔通常有的或以前一直有的某物〕:
•He came back minus a couple of front teeth.他回来时少了两颗门牙。
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minusnoun C
1. something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant不利条件; 不足; 缺点;SYNdrawback; ANTplus
•There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.生活在大城市有利也有弊。
2. a MINUS SIGN减号; 负号
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minusadjective
1. only before nounBrEused to talk about a disadvantage of a thing or situation负面的; 使显得有缺陷的;ANTplus
•'Any minus points ?' 'Well, the engine is rather noisy.'“有什么毛病吗？”“发动机噪音很大。”
•On the minus side , there is no free back-up service if things go wrong.不足之处是出了问题没有免费的技术支持服务。
2. less than zero – used especially when talking about temperatures零下的〔尤用于谈论温度〕:
•At night temperatures sometimes fall to minus 30°.晚上气温有时降至零下 30 度。
•a minus quantity负量
3. A minus / B minus etc a mark used in a system of judging students' work. An 'A minus' is slightly lower than a 'A', but higher than a 'B'. A 减（A–） / B 减（B–）等〔给学生打成绩时用〕; ANTplus

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