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minus

/ˈmaɪnəs/

Meanings
noun

减号，负号

The minus sign (−).

Examples :

"The minus sign, or minus, is used to show subtraction in math problems. "
减号，也就是“minus”，在数学题中用来表示减法。
math number sign

Related Words

Illustration designated

designated verb

/ˈdezɪɡneɪtɪd/ /ˈdezɪɡˌneɪtɪd/

指定，标明

"to designate the boundaries of a country"

为了标明一个国家的边界

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

象征，标志，意义。

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

老师的微笑是对我努力工作的一种认可的象征。

Illustration pertaining

pertaining verb

/pəˈteɪnɪŋ/ /pɚˈteɪnɪŋ/

属于，关于。

"The documents pertaining to my car insurance claim are now all submitted. "

关于我的汽车保险索赔的所有文件现在都已经提交了。

Illustration specified

specified adjective

/ˈspɛsɪfaɪd/

指定的，明确的

"The specified dress code for the party included a formal gown and black tie. "

晚会明确规定的着装要求包括正式礼服和黑色领结。

Illustration reduction

reduction noun

/ɹiˈdɑk.ʃən/

减少，降低，缩减

"The reduction in homework assignments allowed students more free time. "

作业量的减少让学生们有了更多自由时间。

Illustration expression

expression noun

/ɪkˈspɹɛʃ.ən/

表达，表示，表述。

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

我妹妹喜悦的表情表达了她对这个好消息有多么高兴。

Illustration unexpected

unexpected adjective

/ʌnɪkˈspɛktɪd/

出乎意料，始料未及。

"The heavy rain was unexpected; we had planned a picnic in the park. "

这场大雨真是出乎意料，我们本来计划在公园野餐的。

Illustration quantity

quantity noun

/ˈkwɑndədi/ /ˈkwɒn.tɪ.ti/ /ˈkwɑn(t)ɨti/

数量，数目，总数

"You have to choose between quantity and quality."

你必须在数量和质量之间做出选择。

Illustration problems

problems noun

/ˈpɹɒbləmz/ /ˈpɹɑbləmz/

问题，难题。

""Many students have problems understanding fractions." "

很多学生在理解分数方面都有困难。

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

否决，否定，反对。

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

老师对项目提案的否决意味着我们必须彻底修改它。

Illustration subtraction

subtraction noun

/səbˈtɹækʃən/

减法，相减

"The subtraction of 5 from 12 is 7. "

从 12 中 减去 5， 结果 是 7， 这 就是 减法 的 运算.

Illustration disadvantage

disadvantage noun

/ˌdɪsədˈvɑːntɪdʒ/ /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒ/

劣势，不利，缺点。

"The disadvantage to owning a food processor is that you have to store it somewhere."

拥有食物料理机的一个缺点是你必须找地方存放它。