"minimize" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最小化
• 降到最低

Definition

使某事变得尽可能小、低或不重要。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'Minimize' 多用于正式、学术或技术语境中，常与 'risk'、'damage'、'costs' 搭配。不用于物理尺寸缩小，应用 'reduce' 或 'shrink'。常与 'maximize' 对比。

Examples

We try to minimize waste in our office.

我们努力在办公室**最小化**浪费。

The company wants to minimize production costs.

公司希望**最小化**生产成本。

Exercise helps to minimize health problems.

锻炼有助于**最小化**健康问题。

To minimize your risk, always wear a helmet when cycling.

为了**最小化**风险，骑自行车一定要戴头盔。

They took extra steps to minimize the chances of mistakes.

他们采取了额外措施来**最小化**出错的可能性。

If you want to minimize stress, focus on one thing at a time.

想要**最小化**压力，就一次只专注一件事。