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[英] [ˈminimaiz] [美] [ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz] 生词本

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in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 minimise
1. VERB 使减至最低程度;使保持最低程度 If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level. 

  • Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer...

    相关人员希望尽可能降低罹癌风险。

  • Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning.

    这些问题很多可以通过合理安排尽可能避免。

2. VERB 对…轻描淡写；使显得不重要 If you minimize something, you make it seem smaller or less significant than it really is. 

  • Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors...

    有些人淡化了意识形态因素的重要性。

  • At his trial, he tried to minimize his behavior.

    接受审判的时候，他企图对自己的行为轻描淡写。

3. VERB 把(计算机屏幕上的窗口)最小化 If you minimize a window on a computer screen, you make it very small, because you do not want to use it. 

  • Click the square icon again to minimize the window.

    再次点击正方形图标，把窗口最小化。

Verb

1. make small or insignificant;

  • "Let's minimize the risk"

2. represent as less significant or important

3. belittle;

  • "Don't belittle his influence"

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  • 1.【动】最小化
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。

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