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minimally + 形容词/过去分词
minimally 修饰形容词或过去分词，表示“在最低程度上”，常见于 minimally invasive 等搭配。
The procedure is minimally invasive and usually takes under an hour.
这种手术是微创的，通常不到一小时就能完成。
最低限度地；最低程度地
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最低限度地；最低程度地
to a minimal degree
The procedure is minimally invasive and usually takes under an hour.
这种手术是微创的，通常不到一小时就能完成。
以最小方式；在最小程度上。
In a minimal way; to the least extent.
The apartment was minimally decorated, with just a few chairs and a lamp.
这间公寓装饰极其简单，只有几把椅子和一盏灯。
We tried to interfere minimally so that the children could solve the problem themselves.
我们尽量少干预，好让孩子们自己解决问题。
She spoke minimally at the meeting, but her few words were very useful.
她在会上说得极少，但她的几句话非常有用。
minimally 修饰形容词或过去分词，表示“在最低程度上”，常见于 minimally invasive 等搭配。
The procedure is minimally invasive and usually takes under an hour.
这种手术是微创的，通常不到一小时就能完成。
minimally 修饰动词时通常放在动词后，也可用 only minimally 加强语气。
The update affected the app's performance minimally.
这次更新对应用性能的影响微乎其微。
Not this
The damage was minimally.
Use this
The damage was minimal.
系动词 was 后面作表语要用形容词 minimal，不能用副词 minimally。
Not this
Minimally, you should submit the report two days in advance.
Use this
At a minimum, you should submit the report two days in advance.
minimally 表示“以最低程度”，不表示“至少”；表达“至少”要用 at a minimum 或 at least。
Not this
This method has minimally cost.
Use this
This method has minimal cost.
修饰名词 cost 要用形容词 minimal，minimally 是副词，不能直接修饰名词。
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微创的；创伤极小的
The surgeon performed a minimally invasive procedure.
外科医生进行了一个微创手术。
加工程度最低的；极少加工的
I try to buy minimally processed foods.
我尽量购买加工程度最低的食物。
最小可行的（产品或方案）
We launched with a minimally viable product.
我们用一个最小可行的产品上线了。
最少必须的；够用的最低限度的
The report contains minimally sufficient information.
这份报告包含最少必要的信息。
最低意识状态的
He remains in a minimally conscious state.
他仍处于最低意识状态。
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把 minimally 拆成 mini（迷你、小）+ mally，想象“迷你版的程度”——做什么都只到最低限度，即“最低限度地”。
语域：formal 常见场景：academic writing、formal reports、technical/medical descriptions minimally 表示“最低限度地”，多用于学术写作、正式报告或技术/医学描述中，例如 minimally invasive。该词整体偏正式，日常口语中更常用 very little 或 barely。
这些词中，finally、actually、maximally 都含有非重读的后缀 -ally，发音为 /əli/，其中 maximally 的结尾 /məli/ 与 minimally 完全相同；但它们都不是严格意义的韵脚，因为重读元音不同（finally /aɪ/、actually /æk/、maximally /mæ/）。minimal、minimum、minimize 是拼写上的形近词，但发音差异很大：minimal 以 /məl/ 结尾，minimum 以 /məm/ 结尾，minimize 以 /maɪz/ 结尾，不能按 -ally 类推。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.