Minimize 是一个英语动词，意思是“使…最小化”或“减少到最低限度”。这个词常用于描述尽量减少某种情况或影响的行为，如减少损失、风险或麻烦等。

音标：

/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/

词义：

使最小化：将某物的尺寸、程度、数量等减少到最小限度。

低估：把某事物的重要性或影响降到最低，忽略其实际的影响或价值。

读音：

音节：min-i-mize

语音：/ˈmɪnɪmaɪz/（'min' 音近于“敏”，'i' 发短音，'maɪz' 类似“迈兹”）

用法：

减轻或减少（如减少损失、麻烦、负担等）：

He tried to minimize the damage to his reputation.

压缩尺寸或程度（如缩小图标、窗口等）：

You can minimize the window by clicking the button in the corner.

例句：

The company is working hard to minimize production costs.

She attempted to minimize the impact of her decision on the team.

We need to minimize the risks involved in this project.

The doctor advised me to minimize stress for better health.

He didn't want to minimize the importance of the issue.

To improve efficiency, you can minimize the number of steps required.

They took immediate actions to minimize the environmental impact.

It’s important to minimize distractions while studying.

Can you minimize the size of the document for easier sharing?

The goal is to minimize the errors in the final report.

短语搭配：

Minimize the risk (最小化风险)

Minimize the damage (减少损害)

Minimize the impact (减少影响)

Minimize the loss (减少损失)

Minimize the error (减少错误)