Minimise
成人 Adult Eduvt. 使减到最少/最小, 使降到最低限度, 使缩到最小, 极度轻视
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
minimise
minimize, v [Tn]
1 reduce (sth) to the smallest amount or degree 使（某事物）减至最小量或最低程度
To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system. 安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险.
2 estimate (sth) at the smallest possible amount; reduce the true value or importance of (sth) 对（某事物）作最低估计; 贬低（某事物）的价值或重要性
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. Cf 参看 maximize.
🗣️ 情景例句
When you feel your life is threatened, just dial 999 to get help.
当你的生命受到威胁的时候，拨打 999 求救。
Those noisy children simply got on my last nerves.
那群孩子吵吵闹闹，简直搅得我心神不宁。
Why on earth didn't you tell me the truth?
你到底为什么不跟我说实话？