音标:[ˈminimaiziz] ;
v. 把…减至最低数量[程度]( minimize的第三人称单数 ); 对(某事物)作最低估计, 极力贬低(某事物)的价值[重要性]
v make small or insignificant
v represent as less significant or important
v cause to seem less serious; play down

minimize的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Governments consider it prudent to minimize the risk.各国政府均认为把这种危害降低到最小程度的做法是明智的。
  2. The polar explorers took every precaution to minimize the dangers of their trip.极地探险者十分小心谨慎,以便使旅途的危险性减少到最小。
  3. A sound approach to the problem is to minimize the number of parts.正确解决这一问题的方法是把零件的数目减至最少。
  4. He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise.他极力贬低她在那项研究中的贡献,从而独获全部奖励。

常见句型

用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+ ~+n./pron.
  1. You can minimize the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road.严格遵守交通规则,你就能把行车危险降到最低点。
  2. He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise.他极力贬低她在那项研究中的贡献,从而独获全部奖励。

词汇搭配

  • minimize on use自动缩成图标...
  • minimize button最小化按钮

经典引文

  • There's more than one..layout for the carpet to minimise wastage.

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