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
And don't be so independent.
不要再坚持独立个性了。
I don't know what I should have done without your help.
要不是您的帮助，我真不知道该怎么办。
I'll ask some of the passengers.
我来问问其他乘客。