minimize學測 L5KK [ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz] | /ˈmɪnəˌmaɪz/
使減到最少;使降到最低·輕描淡寫;淡化重要性
學測必考動詞,常見於議題寫作
The city tried to minimize traffic problems by adding more bus routes.
這座城市透過增加公車路線,設法把交通問題降到最低。
一個畫面:用力壓扁縮到最小
壓扁縮小用力把東西壓到最扁最小
把事情說小把嚴重的事講得很輕微、不重要
義項
壓縮到最小C1verb使減到最少;使降到最低
Doctors wear masks to minimize the risk of catching a cold.
醫生戴口罩,把感冒的風險降到最低。
minimize the riskminimize costs
把錯誤說小C1verb輕描淡寫;淡化重要性
The manager tried to minimize the mistake, but everyone knew it was serious.
經理想淡化這個錯誤,但大家都知道情況很嚴重。
minimize the problemminimize the importance
片語
minimize risk風險壓到最低 →把風險降到最低
minimize costs成本能省則省 →把成本降到最低
minimize the damage損害降到最小 →把損害控制到最小
你會不會這樣說?
To ___ the risk, wear a mask. (minimize / minimum)
看答案
minimize
minimize是動詞,minimum是名詞,兩者詞性不同。
The manager tried to ___ the mistake. 這裡最接近哪個意思?(A) 縮小體積 (B) 淡化重要性 (C) 使安靜
看答案
(B)
此句在講輕描淡寫錯誤,對應「淡化重要性」的義項。
字族
minimum 最低限度;最小值・minimal 極小的;最低限度的
順路看看
reduce — 比minimize更常用的減少說法maximize — minimize的反義詞,增到最大ignore — 另一種不理會問題的說法多益練習
本區為多益情境練習,與上方釋義獨立編寫
情境例句
安排設備維護
We scheduled the printer maintenance after work to minimize disruption.
我們把印表機維護安排在下班後,盡量減少對工作的干擾。
討論專案延誤
The project leader tried to minimize the seriousness of the delay during the meeting.
專案負責人在會議中試圖淡化延誤的嚴重性。
詞族
minimize verb 使減到最少;淡化重要性・minimization noun 最小化;淡化・minimal adjective 極少的;最低限度的・minimally adverb 以最低程度;極少地
四選一
The revised workflow is designed to ____ unnecessary printing.
看答案
minimize
is designed to 後需接原形動詞,並以 unnecessary printing 為受詞,因此選 minimize。minimal 是形容詞,minimization 是名詞,minimally 是副詞,都不能在此處擔任所需的動詞。
同義改寫
Our goal is to minimize paper waste in the office. → Our goal is to reduce paper waste in the office as much as possible.
minimize 在此表示盡可能減少;改寫保留目標語氣,沒有宣稱已完全消除浪費。
The supervisor tried to minimize the importance of the scheduling error. → The supervisor tried to downplay the importance of the scheduling error.
兩句都表示主管試圖淡化排程錯誤的重要性,並非實際減少錯誤。