minimize
/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/
v.
标准词条
CET-4
一句话记住
使减到最少;最小化;低估;贬低;轻视
释义与例句
v.
使减到最少;最小化
to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or level
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The company took steps to minimize the risk of data breaches.
公司采取措施将数据泄露的风险降到最低。
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We should minimize waste to protect the environment.
我们应该尽量减少浪费以保护环境。
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The pilot tried to minimize the damage to the aircraft.
飞行员努力将对飞机的损害降到最低。
v.
低估;贬低;轻视
to make something seem less important than it really is
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He tried to minimize his role in the project's failure.
他试图淡化自己在项目失败中所起的作用。
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The government minimized the impact of the new tax law.
政府淡化了新税法的影响。
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Don't minimize the importance of regular exercise.
不要低估经常锻炼的重要性。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
mini(小)+ mize(动词后缀,使……化)→ 使最小化
词族与关联词
词族(同一词根派生出的不同词性或形式)
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minimum 最小值;最低限度名词,指最小的量
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minimal 最小的;极少的形容词,表示尽可能少的
同义词
反义词
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maximize 使最大化;充分利用maximize 由 max(最大)+ -imize 构成,与 minimize(最小化)直接反义The company aims to maximize profits this quarter. 公司本季度旨在实现利润最大化。
常见搭配
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minimize risk 降低风险Investors diversify their portfolios to minimize risk. 投资者通过分散投资组合来降低风险。
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minimize cost 降低成本The factory adopted new technology to minimize cost. 工厂采用新技术以降低成本。
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minimize damage 减少损失Quick action helped minimize damage from the fire. 迅速行动有助于减少火灾造成的损失。