背CET4核心词汇315

　　minimum ，包括了基本释义、双语释义、同义词、反义词、词汇辨析以及参考例句

　　1.ADJ You use minimum to describe an amount which is the smallest that is possible, allowed, or required. 最小量的; 最低限度的

　　例：He was only five feet nine, the minimum height for a policeman.

　　他只有5.9英尺高，这是警察身高要求的底线。

　　2.N-SING Minimum is also a noun. 最小量; 最低限度

　　例：This will take a minimum of one hour.

　　这最少要用一个小时。

　　3.ADJ You use minimum to state how small an amount is. 很小的

　　例：The basic needs of life are available with minimum effort.

　　生活的基本需求花很小的力气就能得到。

　　4.N-SING Minimum is also a noun. 很小量

　　例：With a minimum of fuss, she produced the grandson he had so desperately wished for.

　　她不声不响地生出了他翘首以待的孙子。

　　5.ADV If you say that something is a particular amount minimum, you mean that this is the smallest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a larger amount is acceptable or very possible. 至少

　　例：Youre talking over a thousand dollars minimum for one course.

　　你们在讨论一门课程至少一千美元。

　　常见用法

　　用作形容词

　　That is the minimum number necessary to complete the circuit.

　　这是完善循环的最低限度人数。

　　The minimum wage is 4.25 dollars an hour.

　　最低工价为每小时四点二五美元。

　　用作名词

　　Repairing your car will cost a minimum of 100 dollars.

　　修理你的汽车最低限度要100美元。

　　The class needs a minimum of 6 pupils to continue.

　　这个班最低限度要六个学生才可以继续办下去。

　　Consolidate everything to the bare minimum.

　　把一切巩固到最低限度的最小量。

　　And when I did, I tried to keep it to a minimum.

　　吃的时候，我也要保持在最小量。