minimize
v. 将 ... 减到最少；贬低
名词：minimization 过去式：minimized 过去分词：minimized 现在分词：minimizing 第三人称单数：minimizes
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双解释义
v.(动词)
- vt. 把…减至最低数量〔程度〕 lessen to the smallest possible amount or degree
- vt. 对(某事物)作最低估计；极力贬低(某事物)的价值〔重要性〕 estimate (sth) at the smallest possible amount;reduce the true value or importance of (sth)
英英释义
Verb
- make small or insignificant;
"Let's minimize the risk"
- represent as less significant or important
- cause to seem less serious; play down;
"Don't belittle his influence"
例句
用作动词(v.)
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
词语用法
v.(动词)
- minimize在英式英语中又作minimise。