[usu. in sing.]the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required 极小值,最低限度;最低点 the need for economy keptpackaging to a minimum. 为节约,尽可能简化了包装。 they checked passports withthe minimum of fuss. 他们以最简便的方式检查护照。 ■the lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded 最小数;最少量 clients with a minimum of £500,000 to invest. 投资至少50万英镑的客户。
adjective
[attrib.]smallest or lowest 最小的;最少的;最低的 this can be done with the minimum amount of effort. 完成这事只需最少的力气。
常用词组 at a (或the) minimum
at the very least 至少,最少 we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph. 我们以最低每小时55英里速度飞驶。
语源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus 'least'