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Minimize Make Sth ˈmɪnɪmaɪz Opp Minimise Verb 动词

word minimize
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minimize ★★☆☆☆
/mɪ̱nɪmaɪz/
in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 minimise
1
[VERB 动词]使减至最低程度;使保持最低程度 If you minimize a risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
  [V n]
  • Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer...

    相关人员希望尽可能降低罹癌风险。

  • Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning.

    这些问题很多可以通过合理安排尽可能避免。

  • 2
    [VERB 动词]对…轻描淡写;使显得不重要 If you minimize something, you make it seem smaller or less significant than it really is.
      [V n]
  • Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors...

    有些人淡化了意识形态因素的重要性。

  • At his trial, he tried to minimize his behavior.

    接受审判的时候,他企图对自己的行为轻描淡写。

  • 3
    [VERB 动词]把(计算机屏幕上的窗口)最小化 If you minimize a window on a computer screen, you make it very small, because you do not want to use it.
      [V n]
  • Click the square icon again to minimize the window.

    再次点击正方形图标,把窗口最小化。


  • Oxford
    min·im·ize ( BrE also -ise ) AWL / ˈmɪnɪmaɪz ; NAmE ˈmɪnɪmaɪz / verb 1 minimizesth to reduce sth, especially sth bad, to the lowest possible level 使减少到最低限度 Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection. 保持清洁有助于最大限度地减少感染的危险。 OPP
    maximize
    2 minimizesth to try to make sth seem less important than it really is 降低;贬低;使显得不重要 SYN
    play down
    He always tried to minimize his own faults, while exaggerating those of others. 他总是试图对自己的错误轻描淡写,对别人的错误夸大其词。
    3 minimizesth to make sth small, especially on a computer screen (尤指在计算机屏幕上)使最小化 Minimize any windows you have open. 把你打开的所有窗口最小化。 OPP
    maximize
    mini·miza·tion , -isa·tion minimization minimizations / ˌmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌmɪnɪməˈzeɪʃn / noun [uncountable ] minimise minimised minimises minimising minimize minimized minimizes minimizing
    min·im·ize / ˈmɪnɪmaɪz ; NAmE ˈmɪnɪmaɪz / mini·miza·tion / ˌmɪnɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn ; NAmE ˌmɪnɪməˈzeɪʃn /
    LDC
    minimizemin‧i‧mize (also minimise British English) /ˈmɪnəmaɪz/ ●●○ AWL verb [transitive]
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    1to reduce something that is difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant to the smallest possible amount or degree OPP  maximize:  Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties. The rail company is bringing in more trains in an effort to minimize disruption to travellers.2to make something seem less serious or important than it really is SYN  play down:  We must not minimize the problem of racial discrimination.3to make a document or program on your computer very small when you are not using it but still want to keep it open OPP  maximize:  Click on the top of the window to minimize it.
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