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

• 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。
• 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。
• To minimise loss and risk, China needs co-operation with other countries in risky investments.
  为了将损失和风险降到最低，中国需要在有风险的投资上与其他国家合作。
• 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。
• The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to
  款式选择得当的泳装有助于按照意愿掩饰、缩小或突出某些部位。
• 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。
• So what are some of the things we can do to minimise such interruptions and distractions?
  那么有什么方法可以让我们把干扰和注意力分散最小化么？
• 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。
• Volvo Cars has introduced waste management systems to minimise residual products and improve material utilisation.
  Volvo汽车公司采用了废物管理体系，这样可以尽可能地减少副产品并改善原材料的利用。
• 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。