| 单词 | plus |
| 释义 | plus (once / 299 pages) adjn A plus is an “advantage” or an “asset.” You might look silly walking around with flippers all day, but if you lived underwater, they would definitely be a plus. In Latin, the route plus means “more.” The word plus in English can have many senses, all relating to this idea of more, addition, or positive. This noun sense of the word means “a positive quality.” In the same way a number above zero on a number line is positive, and can use a plus sign, a plus is "a positive asset," like a superhero’s ability to fly or a spy’s ability to speak several languages. WORD FAMILYplus: nonplus, pluses+/nonplus: nonplused, nonpluses, nonplussed, nonplusses, nonplussing USAGE EXAMPLESA judge ordered Hamell to pay $1,875 in fines plus an additional amount in surcharges for operating while intoxicated and carrying weapons. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) On the plus side, Bush did get 90 yards receiving on seven catches. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Electronic toys and games played outside school plus the availability of knockoff German army clothes may stoke curiosity about the Nazis, Liang said. Los Angeles Times(Jan 02, 2017) 1adj on the positive side or higher end of a scale a plus value temperature of plus 5 degrees a grade of C plus Syn|Ant nonnegative either positive or zero positivegreater than zero minus on the negative side or lower end of a scale negativeless than zero 2adj involving advantage or good a plus (or positive) factor Syn positive advantageous giving an advantage 3n the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers four plus three equals seven Syn|Hyper addition, summation arithmetic operation a mathematical operation involving numbers 4n a useful or valuable quality Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper asset liability the quality of being something that holds you back resource a source of aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed advantage, vantagethe quality of having a superior or more favorable position forte, long suit, metier, speciality, specialty, strength, strong point, strong suitan asset of special worth or utility aid, assistance, helpa resource recourse, refuge, resortsomething or someone turned to for assistance or security resourcefulnessthe quality of being able to cope with a difficult situation inner resourcea resource provided by the mind or one's personal capabilities favor, favouran advantage to the benefit of someone or something leveragestrategic advantage; power to act effectively handicapadvantage given to a competitor to equalize chances of winning homecourt advantagethe advantage of playing on your home court in front of fans who are rooting for you leadan advantage held by a competitor in a race clout, pullspecial advantage or influence head start, startthe advantage gained by beginning early (as in a race) gain, profitthe advantageous quality of being beneficial preferencegrant of favor or advantage to one over another (especially to a country or countries in matters of international trade, such as levying duties) privilegea special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all expedience, expediencythe quality of being suited to the end in view favorable position, favourable position, superioritythe quality of being at a competitive advantage green fingers, green thumba special ability to make plants grow goodbenefit advantageousness, favorableness, favourableness, positiveness, positivity, profitablenessthe quality of being encouraging or promising of a successful outcome tax advantagean advantage bestowed by legislation that reduces a tax on some preferred activity quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone |
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