minus/'maɪnəs/

prep.

➊ used when you subtract one number or thing from another one

➋ (of temperature) below zero degrees

a.

➊ lower than zero

➋ used after a grade such as A and B to mean a little lower than it

prep.

➊ 减去：Eight minus three is five. 8减去3等于5。

➋ （温度）负：It was minus four (=four degrees below zero). 气温为零下4度。

a.

➊ 负的：a minus number 负数

◇a minus sign 负号(或：减号)

➋ 减：He got (a) B minus in the test. 他在这次考试中得了B^—。

音组-nus/-nəs/

bonus; minus

常犯错误

✗ Nine minus six are three.

✓ Nine minus six is three. 9减去6等于3。

[✌表示加减乘除运算的谓语动词用单数]