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minimise

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/

翻译: 动词,指将某事物减少到尽可能小的数量、程度或规模;也可指贬低或淡化某事物的重要性。

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verb

/ˈmɪn.ɪ.maɪz/B2formalbritish
  • zh动词,指将某事物减少到尽可能小的数量、程度或规模;也可指贬低或淡化某事物的重要性。

A verb meaning to reduce something to the smallest possible amount, degree, or size.

  1. Reduce to a minimumB2formal

    To make something as small or insignificant as possible.

    zh最小化

    • We need to minimise the risk of errors in the report.
    • The company took steps to minimise its environmental impact.
    • She tried to minimise the amount of waste produced.

    同义词curtailcutdecreasediminishdownsizelessenreduceshrink

    反义词amplifyenlargeexpandincreasemaximise

  2. Downplay or belittleB2formal

    To represent something as less important or significant than it actually is.

    zh轻描淡写

    • He tried to minimise his role in the success of the project.
    • The politician minimised the severity of the crisis.
    • She minimised the difficulty of the task to encourage her team.

    同义词belittledeprecatedevaluediminishdisparagedownplayplay downtrivializeunderrateunderstate

    反义词emphasizeexaggeratemaximiseoveremphasizeoverstate