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minimum

英 ['mɪnɪməm] 美['mɪnɪməm]

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近义词lowest least

反义词maximum

n. 最小值；最低限度；最小化；最小量
adj. 最小的；最低的

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复数: minima;

中文词源

minimum 最小值，最低限度

来自拉丁语minimus,最小的，-um,中性格。引申词义最小值，最低限度。

minimum 最小值，最低限度

来自拉丁语minimus,最小的，-um,中性格。引申词义最小值，最低限度。

英文词源

minimum: minimum: see minute
minimum (n.): 1660s, "smallest portion into which matter is divisible," from Latin minimum "smallest" (thing), neuter of minimus "smallest, least," superlative of minor "smaller" (see minor). Meaning "least amount attainable" is from 1670s.
minimum (adj.): 1810, from minimum (n.).

双语例句

1. Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.: 英国许多海滩连最起码的卫生标准都达不倒。

2. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.: 12小时为下限,60小时为上限.

3. He reduced his needs to the minimum by simplifying his life.: 他过上了一种简单的生活，将自己的需求降到最低限度。

4. She has now cut her teaching hours to the minimum.: 她现在已经把她的教学时间减至最低限度。

5. Four foot should be seen as an absolute minimum.: 绝对不能比4英尺再少了。