minimizes

英 [ˈmɪnɪmaɪzɪz]

美 [ˈmɪnɪmaɪzɪz]

v.  使减少到最低限度; 降低; 贬低; 使显得不重要; (尤指在计算机屏幕上)使最小化
minimize的第三人称单数

柯林斯词典

in BRIT, also use 英国英语亦用 minimise


• VERB 使减至最低程度;使保持最低程度
  If youminimizea risk, problem, or unpleasant situation, you reduce it to the lowest possible level, or prevent it increasing beyond that level.
  1. Concerned people want to minimize the risk of developing cancer...
     相关人员希望尽可能降低罹癌风险。
  2. Many of these problems can be minimised by sensible planning.
     这些问题很多可以通过合理安排尽可能避免。
• VERB 对…轻描淡写；使显得不重要
  If youminimizesomething, you make it seem smaller or less significant than it really is.
  1. Some have minimized the importance of ideological factors...
     有些人淡化了意识形态因素的重要性。
  2. At his trial, he tried to minimize his behavior.
     接受审判的时候，他企图对自己的行为轻描淡写。
• VERB 把(计算机屏幕上的窗口)最小化
  If youminimizea window on a computer screen, you make it very small, because you do not want to use it.
  1. Click the square icon again to minimize the window.
     再次点击正方形图标，把窗口最小化。

双语例句

• This new model in control minimizes the network traffic required to transmit data to devices.
  控制上采用这种新的模式可降低将数据传送到设备对网络的要求。
• Planning minimizes costs because of the emphasis on efficient operation and consistency.
  规划可使成本降至最低，因为它强调有效的经营和相互协调一致。
• Embedding minimizes errors because the end user has only one file.
  嵌入减少了错误，因为最终用户只有一个文件。
• The right-hand side of this graph explains how it minimizes WIP while sustaining continuous flow.
  图表右侧说明了如何在维持连续流通的同时，最大限度地减少在制品。
• It has minimum amount of security privileges, which minimizes network attacks on the workstation or server.
  它拥有最小数量的安全性特权，从而将对工作站或者服务器的网络攻击降至最低。
• It also minimizes power losses and requires a smaller transmission corridor than conventional technologies.
  它还可以减少电力损失，比传统传输技术需要的传输走廊也要小得多。
• Therefore, the new ETL strategy minimizes server round-, which saves time.
  因此，新的ETL策略减少了服务器的往返，从而节约了时间。
• Higher performance means fewer servers, which minimizes space, power, and cooling expenses.
  更高的性能意味着需要的服务器更少，这可以减少场地、电力和冷却费用。
• In a large storage area, the use of tunnels and cross aisles reduces travel time and minimizes backtracking.
  在一个大型的存储区域，使用隧道和跨过道减少旅行时间和最大限度地减少回溯。
• Lean construction is a new project management model that maximizes the value for the client and minimizes the waste.
  精益建设是一种新型的对顾客实现价值最大化、浪费最小化的施工管理模式。