minimum

minimum

['miniməm]

adj.最少的, 最低程度的
n.最低限度, 最小量

例句与用法：

We have pared down our expenses to a bare minimum.

我们已最大限度地削减了开支。

She just scraped into university with the minimum qualifications.

她刚刚及格，勉强进了大学。

Expenditure on road repairs has been cut to an irreducible minimum.

修路费已削减到不能再减的最低限度了。

The class needs a minimum of 6 pupils to continue.

这个班最低限度要六个学生才可以继续办下去。

Repairing your car will cost a minimum of 100 dollars.

修理你的汽车最低限度要100美元。

词形变化：

名词复数: minimums |

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n.

1. 最小量, 最小数; 最低限度[C][(+of)]

You must practice each day for a minimum of 30 minutes.

你每天必须最少练习三十分钟。

2. (法定的)最低极限; (公路行车的)最低速[the S][(+of)]

3. 【数】极小值[C]

a.

最小的, 最少的, 最低的[Z][B]

The minimum wage is 4.25 dollars an hour.

最低工价为每小时四点二五美元。