zero
AHD:[zîr“½, z¶“r½]
D.J.:[6zi*ou, 6zi8rou]
K.K.:[6z!ro, 6ziro]
n.
pl. ze.ros; or zeroesabbr:z.
【复数】 ze.ros; or zeroesabbr:z.
The numerical symbol 0; a cipher.
0数字符号0;零
Mathematics
【数学】
An element of a set that when added to any other element in the set produces a sum identical with the element to which it is added.
零元素集合中的一个元素,当它加上集合中的任何一个元素时,得到的数值等于被加元素值
A cardinal number indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration.
零基数,表示在考虑下不存在的任一或所有的单位
An ordinal number indicating an initial point or origin.
零序数中表示最初的点或原点
An argument at which the value of a function vanishes.
(坐标的)起点函数自变量的值等于零
The temperature indicated by the numeral 0 on a thermometer.
零度温度计上数字0所示的温度
A sight setting that enables a firearm to shoot on target.
瞄准仪一种能使火器射中靶子的、用来调整准度的仪器
Informal
【非正式用语】
One having no influence or importance; a nonentity:
无足轻重的人没有影响力或无足轻重的人;不足取的人:
a manager who was a total zero.
一个等于废物的经理
The lowest point:
最低点:
His prospects were approaching zero.
他几乎没有希望
A zero-coupon bond.
无收益但在赎回价格之下的债券
Informal
【非正式用语】
Nothing; nil:
没有;全无:
Today I accomplished zero.
今天我一事无成
zero
adj.
Of, relating to, or being zero.
零的零的、与零有关的或成为零的
Having no measurable or otherwise determinable value.
无价值的没有重大的或其它可肯定的价值的
Informal
【非正式用语】
Absent, inoperative, or irrelevant in specified circumstances:
不存在的在特定环境中不存在的、无效的、无意义的:
“The town has . . . practically no opportunities for amusement, zero culture”(Robert M. Adams)
“这座城市几乎没有机会娱乐,也没有文化”(罗伯特M.亚当斯)
Meteorology
【气象学】
Designating a ceiling not more than 16 meters (52 feet) high.
零度云高的指云高不超过16米(52英尺)
Limited in horizontal visibility to no more than 55 meters (180 feet).
零视度的水平能见度在55米(180英尺)以内的
zero
v.tr.
ze.roed; ze.ro.ing; ze.roes;
To adjust (an instrument or a device) to zero value.
把…调到零点调整(仪器或设备)到零点
zero in
To aim or concentrate firepower on an exact target location.
把…瞄准目标瞄准或集中火力在正确的目标上
To adjust the aim or sight of by repeated firings.
调整归零通过重复射击调整目标或视角
To converge intently; close in:
专心注意,迫近:
The children zeroed in on the display of toys in the store window.
孩子们的注意力都集中在商店橱窗里陈列的玩具上
Italian
意大利语
from alteration ofMedieval Latin zephirum
源自中世纪拉丁语 zephirum的变化
fromArabic Ìifr[ nothing, cipher ]
源自阿拉伯语 Ìifr[ 没有,零 ]
nil
AHD:[n¹l]
D.J.:[nil]
K.K.:[n!l]
n.
Nothing; zero.
没有;零
Latin nºl
拉丁语 nºl
contraction of nihil
nihil的缩写
*See Also : ne In Appendix
nil adj
看词典的解释,似乎zero可以覆盖nil使用。你说的这种情况,用zero比较好。