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minimum noun ADJECTIVE | VERB + MINIMUM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabsolute, bare, very 绝对最小值；最低限度；最低点agreed, guaranteed 商定的最低值；担保的最低限度recommended 建议的最小值federal, legal, mandatory, required, statutory 联邦最低限；法定的最低限度；强制性的最低限度；规定的最低点age (NAmE) 最低年龄◆Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty.许多国家设定死刑最低年龄为 18 岁。VERB + MINIMUMkeep sth to, reduce sth to 将⋯保持在最低限度；将⋯减少至最低限度◆Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum.两组消防队员成功地将损失减至最低。reach 达到最低点◆The sun's temperature reached a minimum in the summer of 1981.1981 年夏天，太阳的温度达到了最低点。exceed 超过最低点regard sth as 认为⋯是最低值◆A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.要做到无菌，温度起码得达到 121 摄氏度。pay 支付最低还款额◆Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards.很多人只支付信用卡的最低还款额。PREPOSITIONabove (the) minimum, at (a/the) minimum 超过最低限；至少◆Candidates must have a degree at a minimum.候选人必须至少拥有学位。below (the) minimum, down to a minimum 低于最低限度；降到最低点◆We tried to keep costs down to a minimum.我们尽量把费用控制到最低。minimum of 最少⋯◆a minimum of $20最少 20 美元◆a minimum of fuss尽量不把事情搞大PHRASESthe minimum necessary, the minimum needed 必要的／需要的最低限度the minimum possible 可能的最低限度◆He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams.他用功一向只求通过考试。with the minimum of delay, with the minimum of disruption, with the minimum of fuss 尽可能少的拖延；尽可能少的干扰；尽可能不大惊小怪with the minimum of effort 用尽可能少的努力◆The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort.这帐篷几乎不用费力气就能支起来。with the minimum of risk 以最小的风险 |