Minimize
[ 'mɪnɪmaɪz ]
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vt. 把…减至最低数量[程度];对（某事物）作最低估计，极力贬低（某事物）的价值[重要性];极度轻视;
💡 词根助记
minim小+ize动词后缀→使缩小
📝 例句
To minimize this cost, authority should be decentralized wherever feasible.
为了减少这方面的损失，可把职权作适当的分散。
I have no wish to minimize his role or his achievement.
我不想低估他的作用,也不想贬低他的成就。
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。
We've taken steps to minimize the losses.
我们已采取措施尽量减少损失。
To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system.
安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险.
🌱 联想助记
【记】谐音“没那麦子”:没那麦子,面食将将减少到最低限量
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
-min-表示“小”
📖 牛津释义
minimize
minimise, v [Tn]
1 reduce (sth) to the smallest amount or degree 使（某事物）减至最小量或最低程度
To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险.
2 estimate (sth) at the smallest possible amount; reduce the true value or importance of (sth) 对（某事物）作最低估计; 贬低（某事物）的价值或重要性
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. Cf 参看 maximize.
🎯 考研助记
minim(小)+ize(化): v.最小化
🔁 扩展释义
*['minimaiz]vt. 将...减到最少vt. 最小化vi. 最小化【计】 最小化【经】 使缩到最小, 减到最少
🌿 同词根单词
📖 同为「计算机」词汇
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Do you have to feed plants like you feed chickens? Or do they grow up by themselves?
你得要像喂小鸡那样去喂幼苗吗？还是它们自己长大呢？
I don't know if I should tell you. But I will. It was all because of your necklace, your beautiful diamond necklace.
我不知道该不该告诉你。不过，我想还是告诉你吧。那全都是因为你的那条项链，你那条漂亮的钻石项链呀！
Yes, speaking. Just a moment. Let me turn the music down. There, that's better.
是的，我就是。请稍等。让我把音量关小一点。你瞧，好多啦。