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
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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

• 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。
• 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。
• This greatly minimizes the number of times requests and responses have to be sent over the network.
  这大大减少了通过网络发送的请求和响应的次数。
• 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。
• This not only minimizes purchasing errors but saves your business time and money by significantly reducing product returns.
  这不仅能最大限度减少采购错误，而且由于显著降低了产品退货，因而还能节约业务时间和费用。
• A high quality air compressor minimizes maintenance and downtime.
  一个高质量空气压缩物将维护和停工时间减到最少。
• This allows for more control and governance on these common types and minimizes the interdependencies between the service providers'schemas.
  它支持对普通类型有更多的控制和治理，并将服务提供商的模式之间的联系最小化。
• 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。
• This system allows precision delivery of radiation without invasive surgery and minimizes trauma to surrounding tissue and organs.
  这个系统允许精度交货的辐射没有微创手术，减少创伤周围组织和器官。
• This minimizes the risk of data exposure and can help organizations meet government compliance requirements.
  这使得数据暴露的风险最小化，同时也帮助组织满足政府的遵从性需求。