plural zeros also zeroes
plural zeros also zeroes
Learner's definition of ZERO
1
: the number 0(数字)零 [count]
[noncount]
2
[noncount] : the temperature shown by the zero mark on a thermometer(温度计上的)零度 — 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。
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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。
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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。
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(informal) I know zero [=nada, zilch] about fixing computers.我对修理电脑一窍不通。
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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。
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[count] informal : a person who is not important, interesting, popular, etc.微不足道的人 —
usually singular通常用单数 2 zero /ˈziroʊ/ adjective
2 zero
/ˈziroʊ/
adjective
Learner's definition of ZERO
3 zero /ˈziroʊ/ verb
zeroes; zeroed; zeroing
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 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) 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
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 : 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。
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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。