minimum
英 ['m?n?m?m]
美['m?n?m?m]
- 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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词态变化
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。
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- 2. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.
- 12小时为下限,60小时为上限.
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- 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。
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- 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。
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- 5. Four foot should be seen as an absolute minimum.
- 绝对不能比4英尺再少了。
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