释义
prep.
with the subtraction of
减（去），除（去）
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what's ninety three minus seven? 93减７是多少？
〈非正式〉 缺少；少掉
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he was minus a finger on each hand. 他每只手都少一个手指。
(of temperature)below zero
（温度）零下
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minus 40 degrees centigrade. 摄氏零下４０度。
adj.
(before a number)below zero; negative
［置于数字前］负的
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minus five. 负五。
(after a grade)rather worse than
［置 于等级后］ 略差，稍差
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C minus, could do better. C减，可以做得更好。
having a negative electric charge
阴性的，负电的。
n.
short for
a mathematical operation of subtraction
（数学运算）减；减法。
a disadvantage
不利条件；缺点；不足
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for every plus with this equipment there can be a minus. 此设备每一个优点都有可能伴有一缺点。
词源
"late 15th cent.: from Latin, neuter of
