minimise是什么意思？

minimise

英['mɪnɪmaɪz] 美['mɪnɪmaɪz]

• vt. 把…减至最低数量[程度]，对（某事物）作最低估计，极力贬低（某事物）的价值[重要性]；

例句

• Banks can minimise their credit risk by vetting borrowers carefully. 银行可以通过核查借贷者的状况来让信用风险最小化.
• We must do all we can to minimise the risk of similar mis - haps recurring. 我们必须竭尽所能,尽量防止再有类似事件发生.
• You can minimise the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road. 严格遵守交通规则,你就能把行车危险降到最低点.
• The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to. 款式选择得当的泳装有助于按照意愿掩饰、缩小或突出某些部位。
• The Mayor of Jerusalem has tried to minimise conflict by maintaining a middle way between the various religions. 耶路撒冷市市长对各宗教采取折中的态度，力图使冲突最小化。
• The right style of swimsuit can help to hide, minimise or emphasise what you want it to... 款式选择得当的泳装有助于按照意愿掩饰、缩小或突出某些部位。

英汉词典释义

• vt.
  把…减至最低数量〔程度〕
  You can minimise the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road. 严格遵守交通规则, 你就能把行车危险降到最低点。
  对(某事物)作最低估计;极力贬低(某事物)的价值〔重要性〕
  He minimised 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。

英英词典释义

• Verb
  1. represent as less significant or important
  2. make small or insignificant;
  "Let's minimize the risk"