单词 | minimize |
释义 | minimize (mɪnɪmaɪz ) Word forms: minimizes , minimizing , minimized regional note: in BRIT, also use minimise 1. verb 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. [VERB noun] Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning. [be VERB-ed] Synonyms: reduce, decrease, shrink, diminish 2. verb If you minimize something, you make it seem smaller or less significant than it really is. Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors. [VERB noun] At his trial, he tried to minimize his behavior. [VERB noun] Synonyms: play down, discount, underestimate, belittle 3. verb 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. [VERB noun] Translations: Chinese: 最小化 Japanese: 最小限度にする |
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