• n. 最小值；最低限度；最小化；最小量
• adj. 最小的；最低的

來自拉丁語minimus,最小的，-um,中性格。引申詞義最小值，最低限度。

來自拉丁語minimus,最小的，-um,中性格。引申詞義最小值，最低限度。

minimum

minimum: see minute

minimum (n.)

1660s, "smallest portion into which matter is divisible," from Latin minimum "smallest" (thing), neuter of minimus "smallest, least," superlative of minor "smaller" (see minor). Meaning "least amount attainable" is from 1670s.

minimum (adj.)

1810, from minimum (n.).

1. Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.

英國許多海灘連最起碼的衛生標準都達不倒。

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2. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.

12小時為下限,60小時為上限.

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3. He reduced his needs to the minimum by simplifying his life.

他過上了一種簡單的生活，將自己的需求降到最低限度。

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4. She has now cut her teaching hours to the minimum.

她現在已經把她的教學時間減至最低限度。

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5. Four foot should be seen as an absolute minimum.

絕對不能比4英尺再少了。

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