ADJECTIVE | VERB + MINIMUM | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤absolute, bare, very絕對最小值;最低限度;最低點▸➤agreed, guaranteed商定的最低值;擔保的最低限度▸➤recommended建議的最小值▸➤federal, legal, mandatory, required, statutory聯邦最低限;法定的最低限度;強制性的最低限度;規定的最低點➤age (NAmE) 最低年齡◇Many states impose an age minimum of eighteen for the death penalty.許多國家設定死刑最低年齡為 18 歲。VERB + MINIMUM➤keep sth to, reduce sth to將⋯保持在最低限度;將⋯減少至最低限度◇Two fire crews managed to keep damage to a minimum.兩組消防隊員成功地將損失減至最低。➤reach達到最低點◇The sun's temperature reached a minimum in the summer of 1981.1981 年夏天,太陽的溫度達到了最低點。➤exceed超過最低點▸➤regard sth as認為⋯是最低值◇A temperature of 121°C is regarded as the minimum necessary to achieve sterility.要做到無菌,溫度起碼得達到 121 攝氏度。➤pay支付最低還款額◇Many people pay the minimum on their credit cards.很多人只支付信用卡的最低還款額。PREPOSITION➤above (the) minimum, at (a/the) minimum超過最低限;至少◇Candidates must have a degree at a minimum.候選人必須至少擁有學位。➤below (the) minimum, down to a minimum低於最低限度;降到最低點◇We tried to keep costs down to a minimum.我們盡量把費用控制到最低。➤minimum of最少⋯◇a minimum of $20最少 20 美元◇a minimum of fuss盡量不把事情搞大PHRASES➤the minimum necessary, the minimum needed必要的/需要的最低限度▸➤the minimum possible可能的最低限度◇He's always done the minimum possible to pass his exams.他用功一向只求通過考試。➤with the minimum of delay, with the minimum of disruption, with the minimum of fuss盡可能少的拖延;盡可能少的干擾;盡可能不大驚小怪➤with the minimum of effort用盡可能少的努力◇The tent can be put up with the minimum of effort.這帳篷幾乎不用費力氣就能支起來。➤with the minimum of risk以最小的風險
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