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minimum 英 [ˈmɪnɪməm] 美 [ˈmɪnɪməm] |
n. 最低限度; 最小量; 最低消费; [数]极小值; adj. 最低的; 最小的; 最少的; 词根：mini小+mum→n.最小量 |
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mini- 表示"小" |
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形近词
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minify 英 ['mɪnɪfaɪ] 美 ['mɪnɪˌfaɪ] |
v. 缩小; 词根：min小+ify使……化→小化 |
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miniature 英 [ˈmɪnətʃə(r)] 美 [ˈmɪnətʃər] |
adj. 小型的，微小的; n. 微型复制品; 微小模型; 微型画; 微型人像画; 词根：mini小+ature表名词→小物品→小画象 |
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miniskirt 英 [ˈmɪniskɜ:t] 美 [ˈmɪniskɜrt] |
n. 迷你短裙，超短裙; 词根：mini小+skirt裙子→n.超短裙 |
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minion 英 [ˈmɪniən] 美 [ˈmɪnjən] |
n. <贬>奴颜婢膝的仆从; 走狗; 宠儿; 受人崇拜者; 词根：mini小+on人→小人[仆人自称小人] |
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minimum
英[ˈmɪnɪməm] 美[ˈmɪnɪməm]
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n. 最低限度;最小量;最低消费;[数]极小值;
adj. 最低的;最小的;最少的;
词根：mini小+mum→n.最小量
①(ADJ) 最小的;最低限度的
You use minimum to describe an amount which is the smallest that is possible,allowed, or required.
●He was only five feet nine, the minimum height for a policeman.
他只有5英尺9英寸高，刚刚达到当警察的最低身高要求。
●...a rise in the minimum wage.
最低工资的提高
②(ADJ) (数量)极少的
You use minimum to state how small an amount is.
●The basic needs of life are available with minimum effort...
稍加努力就能满足生活的基本需求。
●Neil and Chris try to spend the minimum amount of time on the garden.
尼尔与克里斯想尽可能少花时间打理花园。
③(ADV) 最低;至少
If you say that something is a particular amount minimum, you mean that this isthe smallest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a larger amountis acceptable or very possible.
●You're talking over a thousand pounds minimum for one course.
你说的可是一门课程收费至少1,000英镑。
形近词：
1、minify
英['mɪnɪfaɪ] 美['mɪnɪˌfaɪ]
v. 缩小;
词根：min小+ify使……化→小化
2、miniature
英[ˈmɪnətʃə(r)] 美[ˈmɪnətʃər]
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adj. 小型的，微小的;
n. 微型复制品;微小模型;微型画;微型人像画;
词根：mini小+ature表名词→小物品→小画象
①(ADJ) 微小的;（尤指）微型的，微缩版的
Miniature is used to describe something which is very small, especially asmaller version of something which is normally much bigger.
●...miniature roses...
小玫瑰花
●He looked like a miniature version of his handsome and elegant bigbrother.
他看上去就像是他那个英俊儒雅的哥哥的迷你版。
②(PHRASE) 微型的；缩微的
If you describe one thing as another thing in miniature, you mean that it ismuch smaller in size or scale than the other thing, but is otherwise exactlythe same.
●Ecuador provides a perfect introduction to South America; it's a continent inminiature...
厄瓜多尔是认识南美洲的绝佳切入点，它是南美大陆的缩影。
●If it can be done full-size, I can do it in miniature.
如果可以做成与原物相同大小的，我就可以做成缩微的。
③(N-COUNT) （常指人物的）微型画，袖珍画像
A miniature is a very small detailed painting, often of a person.
3、miniskirt
英 [ˈmɪniskɜ:t] 美 [ˈmɪniskɜrt]
n. 迷你短裙，超短裙;
词根：mini小+skirt裙子→n.超短裙
① (N-COUNT) 超短裙;迷你裙
A mini-skirt is a very short skirt.
4、minion
英 [ˈmɪniən] 美 [ˈmɪnjən]
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n. <贬>奴颜婢膝的仆从; 走狗; 宠儿; 受人崇拜者;
词根：mini小+on人→小人[仆人自称小人]
① (N-COUNT) （尤指从事无关紧要或乏味工作的）仆从，下属，小卒
If you refer to someone's minions, you are referring to people whohave to do what that person tells them to do, especially unimportant or boring tasks.
● She delegated the job to one of herminions.
她把这份工作委派给她的一个手下。