plus

prep.

1. 加
   used when the two numbers or amounts mentioned are being added together
   1. Two plus five is seven.
      二加五等于七。
   2. The cost is £22, plus £1 for postage.
      费用为22英镑，另加1英镑的邮费。
2. 和；也；外加
   as well as sth/sb; and also
   1. We have to fit five of us plus all our gear in the car.
      我们五人和全部用具都得塞进车里。

noun

1. 优势；好处；长处
   an advantage; a good thing
   1. Knowledge of French is a plus in her job.
      通晓法文使她在工作中占优势。
   2. There were a lot of pluses in the performance.
      这次演出有多处值得嘉许。
2. 加号
   the symbol ( + ), used in mathematics
   1. He put a plus instead of a minus.
      他填了个加号而不是减号。

adj.

1. （用于数字后表示实际数量较大）多，余
   used after a number to show that the real number or amount is more than the one mentioned
   1. The work will cost £10 000 plus.
      这项工作将耗资万余英镑。
2. 零度以上；零上
   above zero
   1. The temperature is plus four degrees.
      温度为零上四度。
3. 优点的；好的
   used to describe an aspect of sth that you consider to be a good thing
   1. One of the hotel's plus points is that it is very central.
      那个旅馆的优势之一是它处于市中心。
   2. On the plus side , all the staff are enthusiastic.
      好的方面是职员的工作热忱都很高。
4. 略高于（A、B等）
   slightly higher than the mark/grade A, B, etc.
   1. I got B plus (B+) in the test.
      我考试得了个B+。

conj.

1. 而且；此外；况且
   used to add more information
   1. I've got too much on at work. Plus my father is not well.
      我工作负担太重了，而且我父亲身体也不好。

1. CONJ-COORD 加；加上
   You say plus to show that one number or quantity is being added to another.
   1. Send a cheque for £18.99 plus £2 for postage and packing...
      请寄上18.99英镑的支票，外加2英镑的邮资和包装费。
   2. They will pay about $673 million plus interest.
      他们将支付约6.73亿美元再加上利息。
2. 这架飞机经历了零下65度和零上120度的温度变化。 → see: The aircraft was subjected to temperatures of minus 65 degrees and plus 120 degrees.
3. CONJ-COORD 而且；还有
   You can use plus when mentioning an additional item or fact.
   1. There's easily enough room for two adults and three children, plus a dog in the boot...
      能宽宽松松容下两个大人、三个孩子，而且后备箱里还可以放只狗。
   2. We had to have an actor who could generate real empathy. Plus he had to carry the audience through a lot of plot.
      我们得找一名能真正入戏的男演员，而且他还得能让观众跟上复杂的剧情中。
4. ADJ （用于数字或数量后）多于…的
   You use plus after a number or quantity to indicate that the actual number or quantity is greater than the one mentioned.
   1. There are only 35 staff to serve 30,000-plus customers...
      只有35名员工，却要为3万多顾客服务。
   2. Among the guests were 16 high-flying executives, all on salaries of £50,000 a year plus.
      客人中有16位极为成功的主管，年薪都超过了5万英镑。
5. （用于给学生作业评分）好于…的，高于…的
   Teachers use plus in grading work in schools and colleges. 'B plus' is a better grade than 'B', but it is not as good as 'A'.
6. N-COUNT 有利因素；好处
   A plus is an advantage or benefit.
   1. Experience of any career in sales is a big plus...
      任何销售领域的工作经验都是一大优势。
   2. There are plenty of plus points about being an older first-time mum.
      年龄稍长再做妈妈有很多好处。

1. My salary was around £ 9,000 plus a car and expenses
   我的薪水大约是9,000英镑，还有一辆车和业务经费可支配。
2. Six months later John had developed literacy and numeracy skills, plus confidence.
   6个月后，约翰已经渐渐能够识字和算数，也有了自信。
3. He had an office big enough for his desk and chair, plus his VDU
   他有一间足以容纳书桌、椅子和视频显示器的办公室。
4. I charge twenty dollars an hour plus out-of-pocket expenses.
   我每小时收取20美元，另加垫付的现金开支。
5. Send a cheque for £ 18.99 plus £ 2 for postage and packing
   请寄上18.99英镑的支票，外加2英镑的邮资和包装费。
6. They will pay about$ 673 million plus interest.
   他们将支付约6.73亿美元再加上利息。
7. There's easily enough room for two adults and three children, plus a dog in the boot
   能宽宽松松容下两个大人、三个孩子，而且后备箱里还可以放只狗。
8. We had to have an actor who could generate real empathy. Plus he had to carry the audience through a lot of plot.
   我们得找一名能真正入戏的男演员，而且他还得能让观众跟上复杂的剧情中。
9. Experience of any career in sales is a big plus
   任何销售领域的工作经验都是一大优势。
10. There are plenty of plus points about being an older first-time mum.
    年龄稍长再做妈妈有很多好处。
11. This full-colour supplement includes full race details, plus a comprehensive run-down on all the British hopefuls.
    这份全彩附录包含了完整的比赛信息和对所有可能获胜的英国运动员的详细介绍。
12. A squared plus B squared equals C squared.
    A的平方加上B的平方等于C的平方。
13. French standard time is GMT plus 1 hr.
    法国标准时间是格林尼治标准时间加上1小时。
14. By 1997 or thereabouts Athens will have a new airport, plus the best underground railway in Europe.
    到1997年前后，雅典将有一个新机场，还有欧洲最先进的地铁。
15. The full-length feature, as yet untitled, will include interviews plus footage of their live gigs.
    这部尚未定名的正规长度影片将包括对他们的采访和他们现场表演的片段。
16. Three plus three makes six.
    三加三等于六。
17. Two plus three makes five.; Two and three is five.
    二加三等于五。
18. Four plus two equals [ is] six.
    四加二等于六。
19. All the children here are12 plus.
    这里的孩子都是12岁以上。
20. Work out the full weekly rent, plus your rates.
    算出一周的房租外加房地产税。
21. E has a sense of humour plus tolerance and patience.
    他具有幽默感又能宽容和忍耐。
22. Three plus six equals nine.
    3和6相加等于9。
23. The bill was$ 10, plus$ 1 for postage.
    账款是十美元，再加上一美元邮费。
24. Here you are& ten copies of the newspaper, plus three pamphlets.
    给你们十份报纸，外加三本小册子。
25. The plus sign is used in addition and the minus is used in subtraction.
    加号用于加法；减号用于减法。

prep.

plus or minus

• 或多或少；左右；大约
  used when the number mentioned may actually be more or less by a particular amount
  1. The margin of error was plus or minus three percentage points.
     误差幅度在三个百分点左右。

conj.

plus ça change

• 变来变去还是老样子；表面虽变本质犹存
  used as a way of saying that people and situations never really change over time, although they may appear to

noun

1. the arithmetic operation of summing
   1. the summation of four and three gives seven
   2. four plus three equals seven

   Synonym:    summationaddition

2. a useful or valuable quality

   Synonym:    asset

adj

1. involving advantage or good
   1. a plus (or positive) factor

   Synonym:    positive

2. on the positive side or higher end of a scale
   1. a plus value
   2. temperature of plus 5 degrees
   3. a grade of C plus