odd —— even
old —— new
on —— off
online —— offline
parents —— children
pass —— fail
past —— future
patient —— impatient
plus —— minus
plus
- used to show that one number or amount is added to another
加
The total cost was $10,000, plus 14% interest.
全部费用是1万美元,外加14%的利息。
- something that is an advantage
有利因素;优势Knowledge of French is a plus in her job.
通晓法文使她在工作中占优势。
minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/
- used to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another
(数学中)减,减去
17 minus 5 is 12.
17减5等于12。
- something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant
不利条件;不足;缺点There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.
生活在大城市有利也有弊。
presence —— absence
noun
presence
/ˈprezns/
when someone or something is present in a particular place
出席,到场;存在
absence
/ˈæbsəns/
when you are not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are away
不在,缺席
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