minimum

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ noun

plural minimums or technical minima /ˈmɪnəmə/

¹ minimum

/ˈmɪnəməm/

noun

plural minimums or technical minima /ˈmɪnəmə/

Learner's definition of MINIMUM

[count]

: the lowest number or amount that is possible or allowed最小值；最低限度 — usually singular通常用单数

Ten years is the minimum needed. = We'll need 10 years at a/the minimum. [=we'll need at least 10 years]最少需要十年时间。
We need to keep expenses to a (bare) minimum. [=we need to keep expenses as low as possible]我们需要把开销维持在最低限度。

— often + of

Refrigerate the dough for a minimum of two hours. [=for at least two hours]把面团放在冰箱里冷藏至少两小时。
She will serve a minimum of 10 years in jail.她至少将在监狱服刑10年。

— opposite maximum

² minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ adjective

² minimum

/ˈmɪnəməm/

adjective

Learner's definition of MINIMUM

always used before a noun

: least or lowest possible in amount or degree最小的；最低限度的

They made the repairs with minimum [=minimal] disruption to the schedule.他们在修补时尽量减少对进程的影响。
What are the minimum requirements for the job?这项工作的最低要求是什么？
minimum height/weight最低高度/重量
The minimum sentence for her crime is 10 years.她的罪行最低得判10年。
a minimum security prison [=a prison in which prisoners are allowed more freedom than in most other prisons because they are not considered dangerous or likely to escape]开放式监狱

— opposite maximum

³ minimum /ˈmɪnəməm/ adverb

³ minimum

/ˈmɪnəməm/

adverb

Learner's definition of MINIMUM

: at the least至少

She will serve 10 years minimum. [=the least amount of time she will serve is 10 years]她至少要服役10年。