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minimizeminimizeD.J.:[ˈminimaiz]K.K.:[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。

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minimize['minimaiz]vt.1.■使减少(或缩小)到最低限度，使减至最少，使缩到最小：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。2.■把…说成极不重要；极度轻视；不认真对待；对…作最低估计：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。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。vi.1.■达到最低值[英国英语亦作 minimise]近义词disparage变形vt.minimizedminimizing