substract
substract — 動詞
- substractpresent simple I / you / we / they
- substracts3rd person singular
- substracting-ing form
- substractedpast simple
1. used as a nonstandard spelling of subtract, especially in mistakes, notes, or in
減；減去
subtract 的非標準拼法
used as a nonstandard spelling of subtract, especially in mistakes, notes, or informal writing about taking one number or amount away from another
The worksheet said, "Substract 8 from 21," so Mina copied the typo.
講義上寫著「Substract 8 from 21」，所以 Mina 也照著抄下了這個錯字。
quoted nonstandard spelling in written instructions
Owen wrote substract in his notebook, then the teacher corrected it to subtract.
Owen 在筆記本上寫了 substract，後來老師把它改成 subtract。
substract corrected to standard subtract
The game app told players to substract coins after buying extra lives.
那個遊戲 App 用「substract」這個拼法，叫玩家在買額外生命後扣掉金幣。
Farah typed substract in the budget file before her coworker fixed it.
Farah 在預算檔裡打了 substract，後來她的同事把它改正了。
The sign said to substract five dollars before paying at the desk.
告示牌上寫著先「substract」五美元，再到櫃台付款。
- add
the opposite operation, where you put numbers or amounts together
文法句型
substract + number + from + number
substract + cost/amount
substract (no object)
用法筆記
Use the standard spelling subtract in school, work, and formal writing. Substract is usually treated as a spelling error, even when the meaning is clear.