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minimise + noun
直接加宾语，表示将某事物减到最少。
We need to minimise waste in our production process.
我们需要在生产过程中将浪费减到最少。
使减到最少/最小，降到最低限度；极度轻视
minimised — past of minimise
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使减到最少/最小，降到最低限度；极度轻视
to make something as small as possible or to treat it as less important
We need to minimise waste in our production process.
我们需要在生产过程中将浪费减到最少。
使减到最少/最小；使降到最低限度
v represent as less significant or important；v make small or insignificant
minimise
Base
原形
minimises
3rd person
第三人称单数
minimising
-ing
现在分词
minimised
Past
过去式
minimised
Past participle
过去分词
We minimise waste.
我们把浪费降到最低。
They minimised the risks.
他们把风险最小化了。
She has minimised her expenses.
她已经将开支减到最少。
规则动词，过去式和过去分词加-ed。
To minimise waste, the factory recycles all its scrap materials.
为了将浪费减到最少，工厂回收所有废料。
She minimised her role in the project during the interview.
她在面试中轻描淡写了自己在项目中的作用。
The company is minimising costs by using more efficient technology.
公司通过使用更高效的技术将成本降到最低。
直接加宾语，表示将某事物减到最少。
We need to minimise waste in our production process.
我们需要在生产过程中将浪费减到最少。
常与the+抽象名词连用，强调降低特定对象。
The new safety measures will minimise the risk of accidents.
新的安全措施将把事故风险降到最低。
by引导方式状语，说明降低的手段。
You can minimise energy costs by using LED lights.
通过使用LED灯，你可以将能源成本降到最低。
被动语态，强调动作承受者。
The impact of the budget cuts will be minimised through careful planning.
通过仔细规划，预算削减的影响将被降到最低。
Not this
We need to minimize the cost.
Use this
We need to minimise the cost.
在英式英语中，'minimise'的正确拼写应为 -ise 结尾，而不是 -ize。中国学习者常受美式英语影响误用 -ize，应统一使用英式拼写。
Not this
The risk minimised.
Use this
The risk was minimised.
'Minimise'是及物动词，需要宾语或用于被动语态。原句缺少被动语态的助动词，正确应为 'The risk was minimised' 或 'We minimised the risk.'
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降低风险
We should take steps to minimise risk.
我们应该采取措施降低风险。
减少影响
The new policy aims to minimise environmental impact.
新政策旨在减少对环境的影响。
降低成本
The company is looking for ways to minimise cost while maintaining quality.
公司正在寻找在保持质量的同时降低成本的方法。
最小化损害
Quick action helped to minimise damage from the flood.
迅速的行动有助于最小化洪水造成的损害。
减少干扰
Construction will be scheduled to minimise disruption to traffic.
施工将安排以尽量减少对交通的干扰。
减少浪费
We can minimise waste by recycling materials.
我们可以通过回收材料来减少浪费。
减少损失
We need to sell the stock now to minimise our losses.
我们现在需要卖掉股票以减少损失。
减少损害
The company tried to minimise the damage from the scandal.
公司试图尽量减少丑闻造成的损害。
减少风险
We should take precautions to minimise the risk of accidents.
我们应该采取预防措施以减少事故的风险。
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记忆技巧：mini（迷你）意为小，minimise就是使变小到最小。
多用于正式或技术语境，表示将某物减到最小；在日常口语中也可表示轻视，但不如前者常见。
All listed words share the unstressed suffix /aɪz/ (spelled -ise) and rhyme with minimise. Be cautious: some words ending in -ise are pronounced with /ɪs/ (e.g., promise, premise) and do not rhyme.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.