minimum
adj
noun
ˈmɪnɪəməm
adj
1
the
minimum
number,
degree,
or
amount
of
something
is
the
smallest
or
least
that
is
possible,
allowed,
or
needed
最小的，最少的; 最低限度的;
The
minimum
number
of
students
we
need
to
run
the
course
is
fifteen.
我们开设这门课程需要的学生人数至少为 15 人。
The
minimum
age
for
retirement
is
55.
最低退休年龄为 55 岁。
You’ll
need
two
tons
of
cement,
minimum.
你至少需要两吨水泥。
noun
2
the
smallest
amount
of
something
or
number
of
things
that
is
possible
or
necessary
最少量，最小数; 最低限度;
a
minimum
of
two
hours/£1000
etc
The
judge
recommended
that
he
should
serve
a
minimum
of
12
years.
法官提议他至少应服刑 12 年。
[+
of
]
He
achieved
enviable
results
with
the
minimum
of
effort.
他轻而易举就获得了令人嫉妒的成绩。
absolute/bare
minimum
(the
very
least
amount
or
number)
绝对/仅够的最少量
Prison
inmates
are
kept
in
tiny
cells,
with
the
bare
minimum
of
furniture.
犯人们被关在狭小的囚室里，只有再简单不过的几件家具。
keep/reduce
sth
to
a
minimum
She
had
reduced
her
consumption
of
fat
and
sugar
to
an
absolute
minimum.
她已把脂肪和糖的消费量减少到最低程度。
3
at a/the minimum
used
to
say
that
if
nothing
else
is
done,
this
one
thing
should
be
done
最起码，至少，最少
At
a
minimum,
we
must
recruit
two
new
teachers.
我们最起码应该招两名新教师。