词汇 | zero |
释义 | zero (adjective) zero (verb) zero 9 ENTRIES FOUND: zero (noun) zero (adjective) zero (verb) zero-sum game (noun) zero gravity (noun) zero hour (noun) zero tolerance (noun) absolute zero (noun) ground zero (noun) 1 zero /ˈziroʊ/ noun plural zeros also zeroes 1 zero /ˈziroʊ/ noun plural zeros also zeroes Learner's definition of ZERO 1 : the number 0(数字)零 [count] One million is a one with six zeros [=(Brit) noughts] after it.一百万就是一后面带有六个零。 [noncount] Two minus two equals zero.二减二等于零。 2 [noncount] : the temperature shown by the zero mark on a thermometer(温度计上的)零度 It's supposed to fall below zero tonight.今晚气温可能降到零度以下。 The temperature is 10° above/below zero.温度为零上/零下10度。 — see also absolute zero, subzero 3 [noncount] : nothing at all没有;全无 They are working to reduce the mortality rate to zero.他们正在努力将死亡率降低到零。 Her contribution to the project was close to zero. [=she did almost nothing on the project]她对这个项目几乎没什么贡献。 The car can go from zero to 60 in 10 seconds. [=from not moving at all to going 60 miles per hour in 10 seconds]这辆汽车可以在10秒内从静止加速到60英里/小时。 (informal) I know zero [=nada, zilch] about fixing computers.我对修理电脑一窍不通。 You'll have to start from zero [=from scratch] if you can't find your notes.你若找不到笔记,那就只能从零开始做起。 4 [count] informal : a person who is not important, interesting, popular, etc.微不足道的人 — usually singular通常用单数 Her new boyfriend's a real zero. [=loser]她的新男友是个彻头彻尾的小人物。 — see also ground zero 2 zero /ˈziroʊ/ adjective 2 zero /ˈziroʊ/ adjective Learner's definition of ZERO : not any没有的;全无的 The economy experienced zero [=no] inflation last year.去年经济实现零通胀。 (informal) He has zero [=no] chance of winning. = His chances of winning are zero. [=nonexistent]他获胜的可能性为零。 3 zero /ˈziroʊ/ verb zeroes; zeroed; zeroing 3 zero /ˈziroʊ/ verb zeroes; zeroed; zeroing Learner's definition of ZERO [+ object] technical : to set (a measuring device, such as a scale) so that it reads 0(度量衡等)归零 zero the scale将天平归零 zero in on [phrasal verb] 1 zero in on (someone or something)将注意力集中在…上 : to direct all of your attention to (someone or something) My teacher helped me zero in on my problems with algebra.老师帮助我集中精力解决代数上的一些问题。 Scientists are hoping to zero in on a cure.科学家们希望集中精力研究一种治疗方法。 2 : to aim something (such as a gun or camera) directly at (someone or something)(将枪炮或相机等)对准,瞄准 The gunner zeroed in on the target.炮手将炮瞄准了目标。 He zeroed in on her with the camera.他将照相机对准她。 zero out [phrasal verb] zero (something) out or zero out (something) US : to reduce the amount of (something) to zero将数量缩减到零;消除 Be sure to zero out [=empty] the account before you switch banks.在转银行之前,一定要把账户清空。 : to remove (something) completely全部消除 New legislation will zero out further funding for the project. [=will completely eliminate further funding for the project]新法规规定将不再为此项工程继续提供资金。 This program will be zeroed out [=eliminated] in the budget for next year.这项计划将在明年的预算中取消。 |
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