minimize

['minimaiz]

v.将 ... 减到最少, 贬低

vt.

1. 使减到最少, 使缩到最小

We've taken steps to minimize the losses.

我们已采取措施尽量减少损失。

2. 低估, 小看, 极度轻视

I have no wish to minimize his role or his achievement.

我不想低估他的作用, 也不想贬低他的成就。

词形变化

名词: minimization | 动词过去式: minimized | 动词过去分词: minimized | 动词现在分词: minimizing | 动词第三人称单数: minimizes |

词义辨析

同义:

v.使减到最少

lessen  attenuate  prune  pare  minify  reduce  curtail  abbreviate

v.把……估计得最低, 极度轻视, 贬低

slight  underestimate  underrate  misprize  decry  belittle  caricature  satirize  ridicule  laugh at  

同义参见:

underestimate  lower  disregard  

反义:

vt.使减到最少(小)

maximize  

英英释义

动词 minimize:

make small or insignificant

同义词：minimise

represent as less significant or important

同义词：understate, minimise, downplay

cause to seem less serious; play down

同义词：belittle, denigrate, derogate

补充

minimizeminimize英:[ˈminimaiz] 美:[ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz]vt.1.把…减至最低数量[程度]You can minimize the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road.严格遵守交通规则, 你就能把行车危险降到最低点。2.对(某事物)作最低估计; 极力贬低(某事物)的价值[重要性]He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise.他极力贬低她在那项研究中的贡献, 从而独获全部奖励。

例句

1. Our aim must be to minimize the risks.我们必须以将风险降到最低为目标。 2. Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer.忧心忡忡的人们希望尽可能降低罹患癌症的风险。 3. Many of these problems can be minimized by sensible planning.这些问题有很多可以通过合理规划而减小到最低限度。 4. I have no wish to minimize his achievement.我无意贬低他的成就。 5. Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors.有些人轻视了意识形态因素的重要性。 6. At his trial, he tried to minimize his behaviour.在接受审判的时候, 他企图对自己的行为轻描淡写。 7. Click the square icon again to minimize the window.再次单击方形图标使窗口最小化。 8. We had about ten hours' warning, so we were able to minimize the effects of the flood.由于在十小时前发出了警报，我们能够把水灾的破坏减至最低程度。 9. It would be most unwise to minimize the dangers of this course of action.不认真对待这次行动过程中的危险是极不明智的。 10. The boy plays up his strong points and minimizes his weaknesses.这男孩夸大自己的长处，极力缩小自己的缺点。 11. the aim is to minimize costs.目的是将成本降到最低。 12. they may minimize, or even overlook, the importance of such beliefs.他们可能会轻视，甚至忽视这些信仰的重要性。 13. We shall try to minimize the risks to the public.我们将努力把对公众的风险减到最低程度。 14. We need to minimize the chance of error.我们需要最大限度地减少错误率。 15. The company will work to minimize costs.公司将最大限度地压缩成本。 16. I don't want to minimize the contributions he has made to the company.我不想贬低他对公司所做的贡献。 17. "During the interview, she minimized her weaknesses and emphasized her strengths."面试时，她极力少谈自己的弱点，重点强调了自己的强项。 18. Please minimize all open windows.请把所有打开的窗口最小化。