查词 - minimize

minimize

ˈmɪnɪəmaɪz verb

1 to reduce something that is difficult, dangerous, or unpleasant to the smallest possible amount or degree 把…减至最小量（程度）;

Every effort is being made to minimize civilian casualties.

正在尽最大努力减少平民伤亡。

The rail company is bringing in more trains in an effort to minimize disruption to travellers.

铁路公司正投入更多的列车来减少旅客的不便。

2 to make something seem less serious or important than it really is 使显得不重要，轻视;

We must not minimize the problem of racial discrimination.

我们不可以小看种族歧视的问题。

3 to make a document or program on your computer very small when you are not using it but still want to keep it open 将〔计算机文件或程序〕最小化;

Click on the top of the window to minimize it.

点击窗口的顶端使其最小化。