"keep to a minimum" in Chinese (Simplified)

尽量减少保持在最低限度

Definition

让某事尽量减少，控制在最低限度；只保留绝对必要的数量或程度。

常用于正式或半正式场合，如工作和指令中。多与'噪音'、'成本'、'风险'等名词搭配。表达应为'keep something to a minimum'，注意不能误用为'keep in minimum'。

Please keep to a minimum when using your phone in the library.

请在图书馆内**尽量减少**使用手机。

We need to keep costs to a minimum for this project.

我们需要**使成本降到最低**来完成这个项目。

To save time, let’s keep the meeting to a minimum.

为了节省时间，让我们**尽量缩短会议时间**。

If you can't avoid mistakes, just keep them to a minimum.

如果你无法完全避免错误，就**尽量减少**错误。

Try to keep talking to a minimum while the movie is playing.

电影放映时请**尽量少说话**。

I’ll fix it, but let’s keep the drama to a minimum, okay?

我会解决，但我们**尽量别闹大**，好吗？