min·i·mize/(also 又作 -iseBrE 【英】) /`mɪnə-ˏmaɪz; ˈmɪnɪmaɪz// v [T] 1 to make the degree or amount of something as small as possible 把〔某事物〕减到最低限度[最小数量]: To minimize the risk of getting heart disease, eat well and exercise daily. 要把患上心脏病的危险降到最低,就要饮食得宜和每日做运动。 2 to make a computer document appear as a very small picture on the screen when you are not using it for a short time 使〔暂时不使用的电脑文件〕最小化 → opposite 反义词 MAXIMIZE