1CONJ-COORD 减;减去 You use minus to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another. 减;减去
One minus one is zero.
1减1等于0。
They've been promised their full July salary minus the hardship payment.
他们已经得到承诺,7月份的工资除去辛劳补助外将全额发放。
2ADJ 负的;小于零的Minus before a number or quantity means that the number or quantity is less than zero. 负的;小于零的
The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.
这架飞机曾经在零下65度和零上120度的温度下飞行。
3减(指学校评分中某一等级中的“略差”,但又好于下一个等级) Teachers use minus in grading work in schools and colleges. 'B minus' is not as good as 'B', but is a better grade than 'C'. 减(指学校评分中某一等级中的“略差”,但又好于下一个等级)
I'm giving him a B minus.
我准备给他一个B—。
4PREP 失去;缺少 To be minus something means not to have that thing. 失去;缺少
The film company collapsed, leaving Chris jobless and minus his life savings.