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subtraction
减法
the arithmetic operation of finding the difference between two numbers
- 1.
The process of subtracting a number from another.
从一个数中减去另一个数的过程。
- 2.
an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
计算两个数之差的算术运算
- 3.
A calculation involving subtracting.
涉及减法的计算
- 4.
the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole)
减去的动作(从整体中移除一部分)
- 5.
The removal of something.
移除某物；扣除。
从一个数中减去另一个数的过程。；计算两个数之差的算术运算；涉及减法的计算；减去的动作(从整体中移除一部分)；移除某物；扣除。
In use
In math class, we learned how to do subtraction with borrowing.
The worksheet has ten subtraction problems for the students to solve.
If you check your answer with subtraction, you can be sure it is correct.
the subtraction of three from four leaves one
he complained about the subtraction of money from their paychecks
do/perform subtraction
The students practiced doing subtraction with blocks.
学生们用积木练习做减法。
subtraction of X from Y
注意：of后为减数，from后为被减数。
Connections
Collocations
- do subtraction
- 做减法
- The children practiced doing subtraction with small numbers.孩子们练习用较小的数做减法。
- subtraction problem
- 减法题
- She solved the subtraction problem in her notebook.她在笔记本上解了那道减法题。
- addition and subtraction
- 加减法
- The test covers addition and subtraction of whole numbers.测试涵盖整数的加法和减法。
- subtraction sign
- 减号
- Use a subtraction sign to show that you are taking away.用减号表示你在减去。
- perform subtraction
- 进行减法运算
- The calculator can perform subtraction instantly.该计算器可以立即进行减法运算。
- subtraction with regrouping
Learner notes
Memory Tip
sub（向下）+tract（拉/抽）：想象从一堆东西里“抽走”一部分，数量减少，剩下的就是差——减法。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：数学课堂、日常计算、算术运算 “subtraction”指减法运算或减去某物的动作，通常用于数学和日常计算场景，属于中性、通用的表达。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都含 /ækʃən/ 结尾，与 subtraction 的词尾读音相同：attraction, extraction, reaction, action, fraction, transaction。注意 lookalike：subduction /səbˈdʌkʃən/ 拼写相近，但元音是 /ʌ/，读音不同，不要混淆。
Learn the forms together
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