minimize['minimaiz]

• vt.
  • 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。

  • 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.
  • 达到最低值[英国英语亦作 minimise]
• 近义词:

  disparage

• 变形:

  vt.minimized.minimizing