minimize

美 [ˈmɪnɪmaɪz]英 [ˈmɪnɪmaɪz]
  • vt.减少;(尤指在计算机屏幕上)使最小化;降低;使减少到最低限度;贬低;使显得不重要

过去式: minimized 现在分词: minimizing 过去分词: minimized 第三人称单数: minimizes

minim n.二分音符 + -ize 动词后缀

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minimizeminimize

verb

1

使减少到最低限度
to reduce sth, especially sth bad, to the lowest possible level

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。

2

降低;贬低;使显得不重要
to try to make sth seem less important than it really is

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

(尤指在计算机屏幕上)使最小化
to make sth small, especially on a computer screen

Minimize any windows you have opened.

把你打开的所有窗口最小化。

minimize

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  • 2
    VERB 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.

    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。

  • 3
    VERB 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.

    Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors...

    有些人淡化了意识形态因素的重要性。

  • 4
    VERB 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.

    Click the square icon again to minimize the window.

    再次点击正方形图标,把窗口最小化。

verb

1
make small or insignificant
Let's minimize the risk
Synonym: minimise
2
represent as less significant or important
Synonym: understate minimise downplay
3
cause to seem less serious;play down
Don't belittle his influence
Synonym: belittle denigrate derogate

数据来源:WordNet

  1. In order to minimize the boundary layer effects , the nozzles were made as short as possible .

    为了减少附面层效应,喷嘴做得尽可能地短些。

  2. Professors sometimes implement policies designed to minimize students ' use of digital devices , and some instructors even confiscate tablets and phones .

    老师们有时会实行一些策略来减少学生使用数码产品的现象,甚至有的老师会没收学生的平板电脑和手机。

  3. It was a new production technique aimed at minimizing wastage .

    这是一项旨在使损耗减至最低的新生产技术。

  4. 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。

  5. Minimize any windows you have opened .

    把你打开的所有窗口最小化。

  6. 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。

  7. 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。

  8. To minimize collateral damage maximum precision in bombing was required .

    为了尽量减低附带性破坏,轰炸须做到最大程度的精确。

  9. Click the square icon again to minimize the window .

    再次点击正方形图标,把窗口最小化。

  10. The next hearings will be structured differently in order to minimize the inquisitorial atmosphere .

    下次听证会将以不同的方式进行,以尽可能淡化审判似的气氛。

  11. The establishment-muzzled press has minimized this important people 's victory .

    受官方控制的新闻界贬低了这次人民的重大胜利。

  12. Energy expenditure can be minimized by a properly performed above-the-knee amputation .

    能量消耗可通过恰当的膝上截肢术最小化。

  13. The delay due to the carry propagation through the adder stages can be minimized when a carry-look-ahead scheme is used .

    采用越级进位方式可以减小逐级进位造成的延时。

  14. The plants also change shape , shrinking to minimize the surface area through which their remaining water might evaporate .

    这些植物还会改变形状,萎缩以使表面积最小化,剩余的水正是通过植物表面蒸发掉的。

  15. At the same time , surveys on consumers in the U.S. and the U.K. show that they also care about minimizing energy use and reducing waste .

    与此同时,对美国和英国消费者的调查表明,他们也关心如何最大程度地减少能源使用和浪费。

  16. In most cases , the human waste is used on grain crops , which are eventually cooked , minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases .

    在大多数情况下,人类排泄物是用在最终被烹调的谷类作物上的。这些作物会减少因水所传染的疾病的风险。

  17. If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined and controlled , the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize may actually be encouraged .

    当可接受的社交行为被过于严格地定义和控制时,实际上就鼓励了麻木和激进这两种管理者本来试图减少的行为。

  18. To minimize the public expenditure of this country .

    把该国的财政支出减少到最低限度。

  19. Never disparage yourself or minimize your strength or power .

    不要贬低你自己或降低你的力量或能力。

  20. Supervise workers and monitors production quality to minimize rejections .

    管理工人,监控生产质量,减少退货。

  21. We have especially reinforced out pacing in order to minimize the extent of any possible damage to the goods .

    我们已经特意加固包装,以便使货物万一遭到的损坏减小到最低程度。

  22. Exposure to illnesses and parasites of other animals is minimized

    从别的动物身上传染疾病和寄生虫的几率减小

  23. We also defeated severe flooding . With the military and civilians20 heedless of danger and difficulty , and standing21 in unity6 , we managed to minimize the damage of the floods .

    我们还抵御了严重洪涝灾害,广大军民不畏艰险,同心协力抗洪救灾,努力把损失降到了最低。

  24. The municipal government also renewed calls for residents to avoid outbound travels during the festival to minimize infection risks and promised to offer shopping coupons and free data packages to those who choose to stay put .

    北京市政府再次呼吁市民节日期间避免出境,以降低病毒感染风险,同时表示将为留京过年人员发放消费券和免费流量包。

  25. It is recommended that all persons traveling on air flights , irrespective of which class they are in , drink lots of water and move their legs by walking whenever possible and by periodically flexing to minimize the risk of economy class syndrome .

    一般建议所有搭乘飞机的乘客,不管是头等舱、商务舱还是经济舱,都要多喝水,有可能时就要走一走活动双腿,定时扭扭脚踝,转转膝盖和臀部,尽量减少患上经济舱综合征的风险。

  26. Based on the Pinch Technology Process Industry Wastewater Minimize Model Development

    基于夹点技术的过程工业废水减量模型开发

  27. To minimize computer requirements , system frequency response is often compromised .

    为了尽量减少计算机的工作量,需要分析系统的频率响应特性。

  28. The large port size provides high flow , while minimizing pressure drop .

    大流道在使压降达到最低的同时,能达到最大的流体流量。

  29. Also , minimize need for parameters .

    比外,还要尽量少用参数。

  30. Care must be taken in order to minimize the effects of the drug .

    必须注意将药物的影响降低到最低程度。

后缀
e-动词后缀

apologize vi. 道歉

apology n.道歉 + -ize 动词后缀

organize v. 组织

organ 器官,机器 + -ize 动词后缀

realize v. 理解

real adj.真实的 + -ize 动词后缀

memorize vt. 记住

memor- 记忆 + -ize 动词后缀

civilize vt. 教化

civil 市民的,公民的 + -ize 动词后缀

criticize v. 批评

crit 判断, 分辨 + -ic 人/学科 + -ize 动词后缀

emphasize v. 强调

em- 使... + phas- 显示 + -ize 动词后缀

fertilize vt. 施肥

fertil(e) 肥沃的 + -ize 动词后缀

industrialize v. (使国家或地区)工业化

industrial adj.工业的 + -ize 动词后缀

specialize vi. 专门从事

special adj.特别的 + -ize 动词后缀

summarize v. 总结

summar(y) 摘要,概要 + -ize 动词后缀

sympathize v. 同情

sym- 共同,相同 + path 感情,感觉 + -ize 动词后缀

utilize vt. 使用

util- 用 + -ize 动词后缀

mobilize v. (战时)动员

mobil(e) 可移动的 + -ize 动词后缀

generalize v. 概括

general adj.全体的 + -ize 动词后缀

characterize vt. 描述

character n.性格 + -ize 动词后缀