minimize v.(使)最小化;小看,贬低
【真题再现】Subway said that it worked hard to minimize the impact of litter on communities.
地铁站称他们努力使垃圾对社区的影响最小化。
【CET-6,2009.12,完型】
【联想记单词】词根词缀:min(i)小+mize(v.)→使最小化
【活学活用】-So clumsy!
-Don't minimize me!
-好笨手笨脚!
-不要小看我!
minimum n.最小值;最小化 a.最小的;最低的
【真题再现】Congress has gained popularity by increasing the minimum wage.
国会已经通过提高最低工资获得了大众欢迎。
【CET-6,2007.12,阅读】
【联想记单词】词根词缀:minimize(v.)→minimum(n/a.)
【活学活用】-The minimum temperature will freeze me!
-最低气温会冻到我的!