n 最小量(少数，低程度)(least possible quantity or degree)[C，通常sing]：reduce expenses to the (a)～把开销降至最低;cut prices to the (a)～降至最低价;keep cost to the (a)～成本保持在最低水平;He kept his loses to a～.他使损失保持在最低限度。spend a～of both time and money花费最少的时间与金钱;need a～of five minutes需要至少五分钟;cost a～of $5 耗用至少五美元;Yesterday's temperature～was only 15℃.昨天的最低气温是摄氏15度。The temperature is the～for the area.这温度是本地区最低的。〖反〗maximum，greatest;

adj 最小(少，低)的(smallest in quantity or degree，etc)[作attrib]：the～temperature/speed/quantity/cost/price/fare最低温度/速度/量/耗费/价格/票价;The～age for leaving school is 16.离开学校的最低年龄是16岁。～lending rate 最低出借利率;～wage 最低工资;〖同〗 least，smallest;

→′minimal adj 最小(少，低)的;′minimalism n 最低纲领行动;′minimalist n 最低纲领主义者;adj 最低纲领主义的;′minimally adv 稍微，少许;′minimize，-ise v 使降至最低程度