虚数 (xū shù) — (mathematics) imaginary number; (figurative) unreliable figure, fabricated number
Definition
In math, an imaginary number (one whose square is negative, like i). Figuratively, a fabricated or untrustworthy figure — e.g. fake data in a report.
noun
(mathematics) imaginary number(figurative) unreliable figurefabricated number
Examples
- ，虚数。Zài shù xué zhōng, xū shù shì píng fāng hòu wèi fù shù de shù.In mathematics, an imaginary number is a number that becomes negative when squared.
- 虚数，。Tā bào gào lǐ de shù jù quán shì xū shù, bù néng xiāng xìn.The data in his report are all imaginary numbers — can't be trusted.
- 虚数。Fù shù yóu shí shù hé xū shù zǔ chéng.Complex numbers consist of real numbers and imaginary numbers.
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