minimize

动词 minimize:

1. make small or insignificant
   同义词：minimise
2. represent as less significant or important
   同义词：understate, minimise, downplay
3. cause to seem less serious; play down
   同义词：belittle, denigrate, derogate

1. Arrange the icon of all minimize application across the bottom of the screen.
   沿着屏幕的底部排列所有最小化的应用程序。
2. A language processor that "collects" modules for loading and assigns their relative positions in storage;in a virtual storage system, a collector attempts to place object code in pages/segments in such a way as to minimize virtual storage interrupts during processing.
   将程序模块“集中”起来装入且在存储器中分配其相对位置的语言处理器。在虚拟存储系统中，收集模块力图以最大限度地减少处理虚拟存储中断的方式将目标代码安排在页面或段中。
3. He minimized the value of her contribution to his research so that he got all the praise.
   他极力贬低她在那项研究中的贡献，从而独获全部奖励。
4. To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system.
   安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险。

min.i.mize

v.tr.（及物动词）
min.i..mized,min.i..miz.ing,min.i..miz.es

To reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree.
减少到最低限度：将其总数、范围、尺寸或程度缩减到尽可能小
Usage Problem To reduce.See Usage Note at minimal
【用法疑难】 减少参见 minimal
To represent as having the least degree of importance, value, or size:
极度轻视：极度轻视其重要性、价值或尺寸：
例句：
minimized the magnitude of the crisis.See Synonyms at decry
极度轻视危机的程度参见 decry

来源：
From minimum
源自 minimum

【引伸】
min.imiza.tion
min.imiz.er
n.（名词）