The reason for the minus sign is the same as in Section 33-2 .

If the integer is negative, the representation is prefixed by a minus sign.

如果该整数是负值, 那么将使用减号作为前缀.

Commissions may appear to be a minuscule expense.

佣金看起来是很少的费用.

If the plane has empty seats , the cost of adding one more passenger is minuscule.

航空公司应该卖给他票吗?当然应该.

The film was shot in 17 days, a minuscule amount of time.

这部电影仅用短短的17天便拍摄完毕。

A letter written in minuscule.

英文的小写字母.

Both create huge effects from minuscule changes.

都是微小变化产生巨大作用.

In the twentieth century, electron microscopes have provided direct views of viruses and minuscule surface structures.

20世纪电子显微镜提供了对病毒和极微物体的表面结构的直接观察.

Anaxagoras called these minuscule particles which have something of everything in them seeds.

安纳萨哥拉斯称呼这些含有“各物的一部分”的“小粒子”为“种子”.

The damage is minor, it a minuscule tear, but it has to heal.

伤势很轻微, 是极小的撕裂, 但是也得医治.

Bye Mum, see you in a minute...

妈妈，一会儿见。

I don't believe him for a minute.

我一点也不相信他。

Hang on a minute ─I'll just get my coat.

等一下——我去拿外套。

Boil the rice for 20 minutes.

将米煮20分钟。

He ought to be back any minute...

他应该随时都会回来。

I enjoyed every minute of the party.

我在这次聚会上从头到尾都非常开心。

The minute you do this, you'll lose control...

你一旦做了这件事，就会失去控制。

It only takes a minute to make a salad.

只要一会儿就能做好色拉。

Wait a minute, folks, something is wrong here...

等一下，伙计们，这里有点不对劲。

It's four minutes to six.

差四分六点。

Could I see you for a minute?

我能见你一下吗？