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