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

• 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。
• This is a very valuable asset in love and can minimise the problems in a relationship.
  这在爱情中是一个很好的条件，并能将一段感情里面产生的问题最小化。
• We must minimise the damage done by this upheaval.
  我们必须将这一动荡造成的损失降至最低。
• 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。
• These various measures of transaction costs are analysed with the aim of developing strategies to minimise future execution costs.
  对交易成本的多种衡量将同发展战略目标一起分析，以将未来的执行成本降至最小。
• It must now minimise the scale of the slowdown and create a more robust economic and financial regime.
  目前，它必须尽量减小经济减速的幅度，并创建一套更加稳健的经济和金融体制。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 company believes testing and control to Eurofins standards will help minimise risks for industry and trade.
  企业相信，按欧陆坊标准的检测和控制将有助于他们行业与贸易的风险最小化。