minimise

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美

v.  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〕

现在分词：minimising　过去分词：minimised　第三人称单数：minimises　过去式：minimised　

IELTS

BNC.5827

英英释义

verb

• make small or insignificant
  1. Let's minimize the risk
  Synonym:minimize
• represent as less significant or important
  Synonym:understateminimizedownplay

双语例句

• Where appropriate, measures should be taken to minimise the particulate contamination of the end product.
  适当的条件下，要采取措施，减少对终产品的尘埃粒子的污染。
• But I like businesses with small headquarters – they are better placed to minimise bureaucracy and office politics.
  但我喜欢总部规模较小的企业，它们在尽可能地减少官僚体制和办公室政治方面更有优势。
• The Mayor of Jerusalem has tried to minimise conflict by maintaining a middle way between the various religions.
  耶路撒冷市市长对各宗教采取折中的态度，力图使冲突最小化。
• Economic stimulus can be justified to minimise excess economic adjustment.
  经济刺激可以使经济过度调整的幅度最小化。
• This could both minimise costs to rich countries and secure transfers to those which emit less.
  这将一方面最小化富国的成本，另一方面保障向排放量较小国家的资金与技术转移。
• Special considerations shall be taken to minimise the spill and dispersion of sediment and the release of toxic substances.
  应进行特别考虑，将沉淀物溢出和扩散以及有毒物质泄漏降至最低。
• Minimise and justify any adverse effect your work may have on people, animals and the natural environment.
  将自己的工作可能为人类、动物、以及自然环境造成的副作用减至最小并加以纠正。
• One advantage of doing so is that it should minimise any growth collapse.
  这么做的一个好处是，它应该能够最小化任何增长崩溃。
• Second, it would minimise damage to incentives.
  其次，它应将对激励机制的损害降到最低。
• And what can the traveller do to minimise the confusion involved and the inconvenience caused?
  对于旅客而言，他们怎么才能让飞机晚点导致的混乱和不便降至最低呢？