prep (1)加(上) (with the addition of)： Three～five is/equals eight. 三加五等于八。The cost is a dollar～10 cents for postage. 价值一美元，外加10美分邮费。Now four people，～John， are missing. 四个人加上约翰共五人都失踪了。〖同〗and， with;

(2)和，外加，还有(and also; as well as)： experience～intelligence 经验和才智;He had wealth～fame. 他既有钱又有名。The set consists of a table～chairs. 这套家具包括一张桌子，几把椅子。〖同〗and， with;

adj(1)多的，多于的 (and more)： There were sixteen～in the boat. 船里有16个人以上。$5000～5000多美元;They are twelve～. 他们12岁多。I got B～for the examination.我考试得了B⁺。a grade of C～C⁺级;〖反〗minus;

(2)正的，大于零的(positive; more than zero)[作attrib]： a～number/quantity 正数/量;The temperature is～two degrees. 温度为零上2度。〖反〗minus;

(3)外加的，有利的 (additional and welcome) [作attrib](infml)： Typing is a requirement for the job， but knowing shorthand would be a～factor. 会打字是那件工作的必要条件，但最好还要会速记。

n(1)正(加)号 (the sign“+”) [C]： mistake a～for a minus 把正号错当成负号;〖反〗minus;

(2)附加的有利条件，优点(welcome or favourable addition; advantage) [C]： It's quite a～that she's beautiful. 她长得漂亮是又一个有利条件。His knowledge of German is a～in his job. 他懂德语对他的工作很有利。

→͵plus-′fours n 宽大的运动裤，灯笼裤;

【辨异】plus与add和increase的区别见ADD。