[ADJ 形容词]最小的;极少的;最低限度的 Something that is minimal is very small in quantity, value, or degree.
The co-operation between the two is minimal...
双方的合作是最低限度的。
One aim of these reforms is effective defence with minimal expenditure.
这些改革的目的之一就是以最低成本实现有效的防御。
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He was paid, but only minimally...
他拿到了报酬,但少得可怜。
I was minimally successful.
我只是取得了一点小成就。
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min·imalAWL/ˈmɪnɪməl; NAmEˈmɪnɪməl/adjectivevery small in size or amount; as small as possible 极小的;极少的;最小的◆The work was carried out at minimal cost.这项工作是以最少的开销完成的。◆There's only a minimal amount of risk involved.所冒的风险极小。◆The damage to the car was minimal.汽车受到的损坏很小。☞compare
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▶min·im·al·lyAWL/; NAmE/adverb◆minimally invasive surgery微创手术◆The episode was reported minimally in the press.这段佚闻在报章杂志中鲜有报道。min·imal/ˈmɪnɪməl; NAmEˈmɪnɪməl/min·im·al·ly/; NAmE/
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minimalmin‧i‧mal /ˈmɪnəməl/ ●●○AWL adjective
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very small in degree or amount, especially the smallest degree or amount possible: The storm caused only minimal damage The cost to taxpayers would be minimal. This is a practical course, with only a minimal amount of theory.—minimally adverb: Rates of truancy from school have only increased minimally.
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