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odd —— even

old —— new

on —— off

online —— offline

parents —— children

pass —— fail

past —— future

patient —— impatient

plus —— minus

plus

• used to show that one number or amount is added to another
  加

The total cost was $10,000, plus 14% interest.
全部费用是1万美元，外加14%的利息。

• something that is an advantage
  有利因素；优势

  Knowledge of French is a plus in her job.
  通晓法文使她在工作中占优势。

minus
/ˈmaɪnəs/

• used to show that one number or quantity is being subtracted from another
  （数学中）减，减去

17 minus 5 is 12.
17减5等于12。

• something that is a disadvantage because it makes a situation unpleasant
  不利条件；不足；缺点

  There are both pluses and minuses to living in a big city.
  生活在大城市有利也有弊。

presence —— absence

noun

presence
/ˈprezns/
when someone or something is present in a particular place
出席，到场；存在

absence
/ˈæbsəns/
when you are not in the place where people expect you to be, or the time that you are away
不在，缺席