to subtract
01
减去
(mathematics) to take a number from another number and find out the difference
Transitive: to subtract a number | to subtract a number from another
例子
If you subtract 4 from 9, you get 5.
如果你从9中减去4，你会得到5。
Subtracting 3 from 10 leaves you with 7.
从10中减去3，剩下7。
02
减去, 移除
to remove or take something away
Transitive: to subtract specific elements or parts
例子
Subtracting too many key details weakened his argument.
减去太多关键细节削弱了他的论点。
The store subtracted the damaged items from their inventory count.
商店从他们的库存数量中减去了损坏的物品。
词汇树
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