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minimally

UK //ˈmɪn.ɪ.məl.i//US //ˈmɪn.ə.məl.i//

词源

源自拉丁语 'minimus'(最小的),通过形容词 'minimal' 加副词后缀 '-ly' 构成。

adverb

❶ 表示以最小的程度或数量做某事,强调尽可能少地使用或涉及。常用于描述动作的节制性或事物的简化程度。

“The room was minimally furnished with just a bed and a chair.”

(房间里只放了一张床和一把椅子,布置得极其简单。)

“She was minimally involved in the project, only attending a few meetings.”

(她对这个项目的参与度极低,只参加了几次会议。)

同义词:slightly, barely, scarcely

常见短语

minimally invasive — 指医疗手术或程序对身体组织的损伤极小,通常恢复更快。

“The patient opted for a minimally invasive procedure to reduce recovery time.”

(患者选择了微创手术以减少恢复时间。)