Definition of minimum in English:

minimum

nounPlural minimums, Plural minima ˈmɪnɪməmˈmɪnəməm

1usually in singular The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required.
极小值，最低限度；最低点
keep costs to a minimum
they checked visas with the minimum of fuss
他们以最简便的方式检查护照。
Example sentencesExamples
- But it was injected with determination and laced with a hunger to do the job required with the minimum of fuss.
- Implementation of the programme worked well when run from an established home health service and required the minimum of input from other staff.
- The Connecting the City team has carefully planned the routes to ensure they are the shortest and safest possible and cause the minimum of disruption.
- The Family Court is dealing with people who are in very emotive situations and need some help to try to get the best result possible with the minimum of damage to the family relationships involved.
- One section in the 752-page book says the goal of tax planning is to ‘pay the minimum of what is required.’
- If animals are required, the numbers used should be kept to a minimum.
- The person also must be fully insured and must agree after training to work as a childminder for at least the minimum of two years.
- In my opinion if the current force did as was required of them extra funding would be kept to a minimum, therefore reducing our costs.
- It is time Labour took the next step and made sure students got at least the bare minimum required to survive, so that their debt burden does not continue to spiral.
- The work, however, needs to be done and we are doing everything we can to make sure that it is done as quickly as possible with the minimum of inconvenience.
- And now that the war has started, our principal objective is to make sure that it ends at the soonest possible time with the minimum of casualties.
- The petitions bore more than 2,500 signatures, well over the minimum of 1,695 required by state election laws.
- A partnership can be formed and operated with the minimum of formality - no written agreement is required, although it is always sensible to have one.
- So it's always wise to have an emergency recipe or two, using always-available ingredients, and amenable to be prepared with the minimum of fuss and time but to the maximum impressiveness possible.
- The main concerns in schools are that the measures are introduced as smoothly as possible and that costs are kept to a minimum.
- The standard-fit electric folding soft top requires the minimum of effort and when the weather turns less than perfect the standard hard top is a boon.
- Food is kept as fresh and natural as possible with the minimum of intervention in the cooking.
- Those charges are still being finalised, but they will be kept to a minimum where possible.
- Alcohol consumption should be kept to a minimum or if possible avoided.
- Imported components are kept to a minimum and wherever possible are long life and locally maintainable.
Synonyms
lowest level, lower limit, bottom level, bottom, base, least, lowest, rock bottom, slightest, depth, nadir
1. 1.1 The lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded.
  极小值，最低限度；最低点
  clients with a minimum of £500,000 to invest
  投资至少50万英镑的客户。
  Example sentencesExamples
  In addition, the optimum angle setting for a spoiler is zero degrees, which is also the minimum allowed on Pro Stock cars by the NHRA technical department.
  Some suppliers have large quantity minimums and it may be worthwhile to go in with other area growers for an order.
  There will be a maximum of 52 overs in the first innings if time allows and a minimum of 48 in the second.
  The levels of rbcS mRNA decreased to a minimum at 76 DAS, then increased to a maximum at 110 DAS, and finally declined.
  The maximum incidence in Pune occurred in winter and the minimum in the rainy season 40.
  The value of each scholarship can vary from a minimum of 3800 per annum to a maximum of 38000 over the duration of the course.
  Fish diversity reaches a maximum in late summer and early autumn, and a minimum in late winter and early spring.
  World-wide, estimates vary from a minimum of 50000 up to 150000 abortion-related deaths per annum.
  This effect in eucalypt forests has been attributed mainly to increase in temperature minima, as a canopy of shelter trees is a better source of thermal radiation than a clear night sky.
  The average minimum was 25.3 ¼ C and the lowest minimum was 10.2 ¼ C recorded on January 13.
  During August, Rotorua recorded an average maximum temperature of 16C and an average minimum of 3C.
  3°C has been the minimum recorded both in June and July.
  The absolute minimum was recorded during winter in all the species.
  Panels a and b display the average minima recorded during the years 1979-90 and 1991-2002, respectively.
  Tiffindell Ski Resort near Rhodes recorded a minimum of - 5,6°C early on Sunday.
  This is because our minimum feature size of 10 yam is also the minimum allowed by the mask manufacturer, and the variance at this feature size is 3.2 m.
  Awards can vary from a minimum of €3,200 a year to a maximum of €38,000 over the duration of the chosen college course.
  Seven is gracious and the minimum allowed in such cases.
  Increased weather minimums should be established for night flight.
  The window size is varied from a minimum of 5 bp up to half the sequence length.

adjective ˈmɪnɪməmˈmɪnəməm

attributive Smallest or lowest.
最小的；最少的；最低的
this can be done with the minimum amount of effort
完成这事只需最少的力气。
Example sentencesExamples
- All candidate cities that meet minimum requirements and evaluation criteria to take part in final ballot.
- Students who meet minimum university entry requirements and are willing to pay would clearly benefit, as would universities.
- In Wildlife Park, animals only need one terrain, and for other things you just need to meet minimum requirements.
- The central bank wants tougher rules for obtaining a banking license, better financial reporting standards, and higher minimum capital requirements.
- Only 13% of its pupils had attained three or more Higher passes, the minimum entry requirement for university.
- Management had asked the union to present minimum requirements for the resolution of the dispute.
- We run through four supermarkets in town to fulfill our minimum requirements.
- The competency requirements stipulate minimum achievement levels in English, math, and foreign languages.
- A comparable list of minimum requirements could be drawn up for drought and other environmental stresses.
- And ING Direct does not offer checking accounts or impose any fees, service charges or minimum requirements on its products.
- It is also envisaged that a model filling station would meet minimum safety and environmental requirements.
- There are concerns regarding the lack of statutory minimum solvency requirement for funds in Namibia.
- For a four-year honours degree in history, the absolute minimum requirement for entry was three Bs at Higher level.
- For each state a minimum level of expenditure was set for programs to assist the poor, and for the most part the states have met these minimum requirements.
- It seems to me that all that can be said of the Directive is that it sought to bring in minimum requirements.
- This agreement lays down minimum requirements designed to facilitate the reconciliation of parental and professional responsibilities for working parents.
- Registered establishments must comply with national minimum standards and the requirements of regulations setting out how they are expected to operate.
- Each hot meal that is served by the cafeteria is planned at the central school district headquarters to meet certain minimum nutrition requirements.
- Nasdaq has started delisting procedures against the company because its market capitalisation does not meet minimum requirements.
- The crown argued that each case has its own minimum requirement that depends on its facts and the sophistication of the particular unrepresented accused.
Synonyms
minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, rock-bottom, minutest, littlest

Phrases

at a (or the) minimum

At the very least.
至少，最少
we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph
我们以最低每小时55英里速度飞驶。
Example sentencesExamples
- And that's something that we can't evaluate for several years at the minimum.
- The first sign that one may be ready to join such alternative modes of security may be a contempt, or, at the minimum, a dissatisfaction with the society of the spectacle.
- Each guest should, at the minimum, have one fork to use for each course.
- There's some evidence that he's more aware of other leaders playing up anti-Americanism in their home countries than any other President before him; at the minimum, he is more bothered by it.
- So if the new government does not wish to be too different from the old one, it needs to work on accomplishing at least ‘miniscule’ differences, so that at the minimum, a 0.2 percent difference exists between the two.
- He seemed to acknowledge that, at the minimum, at least expand and make permanent those that will expire next year.
- You might at a minimum find, at least as an American, that we have been sold this idea.
- It is suggested that the tournament consist of at least three rounds or ten games at a minimum.
- Usually, people take gaofang for one month and the total cost is about 1,000 yuan at the minimum.
- Well, at the minimum, I would insist on a caveat.
Synonyms
at the minimum, no less than, not less than

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, neuter of minimus 'least'.

Definition of minimum in US English:

minimum

nounˈmɪnəməmˈminəməm

1usually in singular The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required.
极小值，最低限度；最低点
they checked passports with the minimum of fuss
他们以最简便的方式检查护照。
technical difficulties have been kept to a minimum
Example sentencesExamples
- The standard-fit electric folding soft top requires the minimum of effort and when the weather turns less than perfect the standard hard top is a boon.
- Imported components are kept to a minimum and wherever possible are long life and locally maintainable.
- But it was injected with determination and laced with a hunger to do the job required with the minimum of fuss.
- Those charges are still being finalised, but they will be kept to a minimum where possible.
- It is time Labour took the next step and made sure students got at least the bare minimum required to survive, so that their debt burden does not continue to spiral.
- The Connecting the City team has carefully planned the routes to ensure they are the shortest and safest possible and cause the minimum of disruption.
- The Family Court is dealing with people who are in very emotive situations and need some help to try to get the best result possible with the minimum of damage to the family relationships involved.
- Food is kept as fresh and natural as possible with the minimum of intervention in the cooking.
- If animals are required, the numbers used should be kept to a minimum.
- In my opinion if the current force did as was required of them extra funding would be kept to a minimum, therefore reducing our costs.
- The work, however, needs to be done and we are doing everything we can to make sure that it is done as quickly as possible with the minimum of inconvenience.
- Implementation of the programme worked well when run from an established home health service and required the minimum of input from other staff.
- And now that the war has started, our principal objective is to make sure that it ends at the soonest possible time with the minimum of casualties.
- The petitions bore more than 2,500 signatures, well over the minimum of 1,695 required by state election laws.
- A partnership can be formed and operated with the minimum of formality - no written agreement is required, although it is always sensible to have one.
- One section in the 752-page book says the goal of tax planning is to ‘pay the minimum of what is required.’
- Alcohol consumption should be kept to a minimum or if possible avoided.
- The person also must be fully insured and must agree after training to work as a childminder for at least the minimum of two years.
- The main concerns in schools are that the measures are introduced as smoothly as possible and that costs are kept to a minimum.
- So it's always wise to have an emergency recipe or two, using always-available ingredients, and amenable to be prepared with the minimum of fuss and time but to the maximum impressiveness possible.
Synonyms
lowest level, lower limit, bottom level, bottom, base, least, lowest, rock bottom, slightest, depth, nadir
1. 1.1 The lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded.
  极小值，最低限度；最低点
  clients with a minimum of $500,000 to invest
  投资至少50万英镑的客户。
  winter minima of -40 ° C have been recorded
  Example sentencesExamples
  There will be a maximum of 52 overs in the first innings if time allows and a minimum of 48 in the second.
  Seven is gracious and the minimum allowed in such cases.
  Tiffindell Ski Resort near Rhodes recorded a minimum of - 5,6°C early on Sunday.
  Increased weather minimums should be established for night flight.
  The value of each scholarship can vary from a minimum of 3800 per annum to a maximum of 38000 over the duration of the course.
  Fish diversity reaches a maximum in late summer and early autumn, and a minimum in late winter and early spring.
  The maximum incidence in Pune occurred in winter and the minimum in the rainy season 40.
  Panels a and b display the average minima recorded during the years 1979-90 and 1991-2002, respectively.
  3°C has been the minimum recorded both in June and July.
  The window size is varied from a minimum of 5 bp up to half the sequence length.
  In addition, the optimum angle setting for a spoiler is zero degrees, which is also the minimum allowed on Pro Stock cars by the NHRA technical department.
  Some suppliers have large quantity minimums and it may be worthwhile to go in with other area growers for an order.
  The absolute minimum was recorded during winter in all the species.
  Awards can vary from a minimum of €3,200 a year to a maximum of €38,000 over the duration of the chosen college course.
  During August, Rotorua recorded an average maximum temperature of 16C and an average minimum of 3C.
  World-wide, estimates vary from a minimum of 50000 up to 150000 abortion-related deaths per annum.
  This is because our minimum feature size of 10 yam is also the minimum allowed by the mask manufacturer, and the variance at this feature size is 3.2 m.
  This effect in eucalypt forests has been attributed mainly to increase in temperature minima, as a canopy of shelter trees is a better source of thermal radiation than a clear night sky.
  The levels of rbcS mRNA decreased to a minimum at 76 DAS, then increased to a maximum at 110 DAS, and finally declined.
  The average minimum was 25.3 ¼ C and the lowest minimum was 10.2 ¼ C recorded on January 13.
2. 1.2Mathematics A point at which a continuously varying quantity ceases to decrease and begins to increase; the value of a quantity at such a point.
  Example sentencesExamples
  The RLF pattern obtained at the start of the drying cycle was similar in nature and magnitude to that obtained at the end of the drying cycle when the RAWC value had reached a minimum.
  A curvature direction is the direction of intersection in which a normal curvature attains either a minimum or a maximum.
  Most notably, the second and third maxima of the buckled MT form factor occur at q values similar to minima in the unbuckled MT form factor.
  These local minima significantly hinder the algorithm to locate the true minimum and greatly increase the convergence time.
  The average number of hydrogen bonds is 6.8, which is the sum of the four integral values at the first minimum in the corresponding radial distribution function.

adjectiveˈmɪnəməmˈminəməm

attributive Smallest or lowest.
最小的；最少的；最低的
this can be done with the minimum amount of effort
完成这事只需最少的力气。
Example sentencesExamples
- Nasdaq has started delisting procedures against the company because its market capitalisation does not meet minimum requirements.
- Students who meet minimum university entry requirements and are willing to pay would clearly benefit, as would universities.
- For a four-year honours degree in history, the absolute minimum requirement for entry was three Bs at Higher level.
- For each state a minimum level of expenditure was set for programs to assist the poor, and for the most part the states have met these minimum requirements.
- Only 13% of its pupils had attained three or more Higher passes, the minimum entry requirement for university.
- Management had asked the union to present minimum requirements for the resolution of the dispute.
- A comparable list of minimum requirements could be drawn up for drought and other environmental stresses.
- The competency requirements stipulate minimum achievement levels in English, math, and foreign languages.
- It seems to me that all that can be said of the Directive is that it sought to bring in minimum requirements.
- There are concerns regarding the lack of statutory minimum solvency requirement for funds in Namibia.
- All candidate cities that meet minimum requirements and evaluation criteria to take part in final ballot.
- The central bank wants tougher rules for obtaining a banking license, better financial reporting standards, and higher minimum capital requirements.
- Registered establishments must comply with national minimum standards and the requirements of regulations setting out how they are expected to operate.
- It is also envisaged that a model filling station would meet minimum safety and environmental requirements.
- We run through four supermarkets in town to fulfill our minimum requirements.
- Each hot meal that is served by the cafeteria is planned at the central school district headquarters to meet certain minimum nutrition requirements.
- In Wildlife Park, animals only need one terrain, and for other things you just need to meet minimum requirements.
- This agreement lays down minimum requirements designed to facilitate the reconciliation of parental and professional responsibilities for working parents.
- And ING Direct does not offer checking accounts or impose any fees, service charges or minimum requirements on its products.
- The crown argued that each case has its own minimum requirement that depends on its facts and the sophistication of the particular unrepresented accused.
Synonyms
minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, rock-bottom, minutest, littlest

Phrases

at a (or the) minimum

At the very least.
至少，最少
we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph
我们以最低每小时55英里速度飞驶。
Example sentencesExamples
- Each guest should, at the minimum, have one fork to use for each course.
- And that's something that we can't evaluate for several years at the minimum.
- There's some evidence that he's more aware of other leaders playing up anti-Americanism in their home countries than any other President before him; at the minimum, he is more bothered by it.
- So if the new government does not wish to be too different from the old one, it needs to work on accomplishing at least ‘miniscule’ differences, so that at the minimum, a 0.2 percent difference exists between the two.
- He seemed to acknowledge that, at the minimum, at least expand and make permanent those that will expire next year.
- Usually, people take gaofang for one month and the total cost is about 1,000 yuan at the minimum.
- It is suggested that the tournament consist of at least three rounds or ten games at a minimum.
- The first sign that one may be ready to join such alternative modes of security may be a contempt, or, at the minimum, a dissatisfaction with the society of the spectacle.
- You might at a minimum find, at least as an American, that we have been sold this idea.
- Well, at the minimum, I would insist on a caveat.
Synonyms
at the minimum, no less than, not less than

Origin

Mid 17th century: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’.

词汇	minimum
释义	Definition of minimum in English: minimum nounPlural minimums, Plural minima ˈmɪnɪməmˈmɪnəməm 1usually in singular The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. 极小值，最低限度；最低点 keep costs to a minimum they checked visas with the minimum of fuss 他们以最简便的方式检查护照。 Example sentencesExamples But it was injected with determination and laced with a hunger to do the job required with the minimum of fuss. Implementation of the programme worked well when run from an established home health service and required the minimum of input from other staff. The Connecting the City team has carefully planned the routes to ensure they are the shortest and safest possible and cause the minimum of disruption. The Family Court is dealing with people who are in very emotive situations and need some help to try to get the best result possible with the minimum of damage to the family relationships involved. One section in the 752-page book says the goal of tax planning is to ‘pay the minimum of what is required.’ If animals are required, the numbers used should be kept to a minimum. The person also must be fully insured and must agree after training to work as a childminder for at least the minimum of two years. In my opinion if the current force did as was required of them extra funding would be kept to a minimum, therefore reducing our costs. It is time Labour took the next step and made sure students got at least the bare minimum required to survive, so that their debt burden does not continue to spiral. The work, however, needs to be done and we are doing everything we can to make sure that it is done as quickly as possible with the minimum of inconvenience. And now that the war has started, our principal objective is to make sure that it ends at the soonest possible time with the minimum of casualties. The petitions bore more than 2,500 signatures, well over the minimum of 1,695 required by state election laws. A partnership can be formed and operated with the minimum of formality - no written agreement is required, although it is always sensible to have one. So it's always wise to have an emergency recipe or two, using always-available ingredients, and amenable to be prepared with the minimum of fuss and time but to the maximum impressiveness possible. The main concerns in schools are that the measures are introduced as smoothly as possible and that costs are kept to a minimum. The standard-fit electric folding soft top requires the minimum of effort and when the weather turns less than perfect the standard hard top is a boon. Food is kept as fresh and natural as possible with the minimum of intervention in the cooking. Those charges are still being finalised, but they will be kept to a minimum where possible. Alcohol consumption should be kept to a minimum or if possible avoided. Imported components are kept to a minimum and wherever possible are long life and locally maintainable. Synonyms lowest level, lower limit, bottom level, bottom, base, least, lowest, rock bottom, slightest, depth, nadir 1.1 The lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded. 极小值，最低限度；最低点 clients with a minimum of £500,000 to invest 投资至少50万英镑的客户。 Example sentencesExamples In addition, the optimum angle setting for a spoiler is zero degrees, which is also the minimum allowed on Pro Stock cars by the NHRA technical department. Some suppliers have large quantity minimums and it may be worthwhile to go in with other area growers for an order. There will be a maximum of 52 overs in the first innings if time allows and a minimum of 48 in the second. The levels of rbcS mRNA decreased to a minimum at 76 DAS, then increased to a maximum at 110 DAS, and finally declined. The maximum incidence in Pune occurred in winter and the minimum in the rainy season 40. The value of each scholarship can vary from a minimum of 3800 per annum to a maximum of 38000 over the duration of the course. Fish diversity reaches a maximum in late summer and early autumn, and a minimum in late winter and early spring. World-wide, estimates vary from a minimum of 50000 up to 150000 abortion-related deaths per annum. This effect in eucalypt forests has been attributed mainly to increase in temperature minima, as a canopy of shelter trees is a better source of thermal radiation than a clear night sky. The average minimum was 25.3 ¼ C and the lowest minimum was 10.2 ¼ C recorded on January 13. During August, Rotorua recorded an average maximum temperature of 16C and an average minimum of 3C. 3°C has been the minimum recorded both in June and July. The absolute minimum was recorded during winter in all the species. Panels a and b display the average minima recorded during the years 1979-90 and 1991-2002, respectively. Tiffindell Ski Resort near Rhodes recorded a minimum of - 5,6°C early on Sunday. This is because our minimum feature size of 10 yam is also the minimum allowed by the mask manufacturer, and the variance at this feature size is 3.2 m. Awards can vary from a minimum of €3,200 a year to a maximum of €38,000 over the duration of the chosen college course. Seven is gracious and the minimum allowed in such cases. Increased weather minimums should be established for night flight. The window size is varied from a minimum of 5 bp up to half the sequence length. adjective ˈmɪnɪməmˈmɪnəməm attributive Smallest or lowest. 最小的；最少的；最低的 this can be done with the minimum amount of effort 完成这事只需最少的力气。 Example sentencesExamples All candidate cities that meet minimum requirements and evaluation criteria to take part in final ballot. Students who meet minimum university entry requirements and are willing to pay would clearly benefit, as would universities. In Wildlife Park, animals only need one terrain, and for other things you just need to meet minimum requirements. The central bank wants tougher rules for obtaining a banking license, better financial reporting standards, and higher minimum capital requirements. Only 13% of its pupils had attained three or more Higher passes, the minimum entry requirement for university. Management had asked the union to present minimum requirements for the resolution of the dispute. We run through four supermarkets in town to fulfill our minimum requirements. The competency requirements stipulate minimum achievement levels in English, math, and foreign languages. A comparable list of minimum requirements could be drawn up for drought and other environmental stresses. And ING Direct does not offer checking accounts or impose any fees, service charges or minimum requirements on its products. It is also envisaged that a model filling station would meet minimum safety and environmental requirements. There are concerns regarding the lack of statutory minimum solvency requirement for funds in Namibia. For a four-year honours degree in history, the absolute minimum requirement for entry was three Bs at Higher level. For each state a minimum level of expenditure was set for programs to assist the poor, and for the most part the states have met these minimum requirements. It seems to me that all that can be said of the Directive is that it sought to bring in minimum requirements. This agreement lays down minimum requirements designed to facilitate the reconciliation of parental and professional responsibilities for working parents. Registered establishments must comply with national minimum standards and the requirements of regulations setting out how they are expected to operate. Each hot meal that is served by the cafeteria is planned at the central school district headquarters to meet certain minimum nutrition requirements. Nasdaq has started delisting procedures against the company because its market capitalisation does not meet minimum requirements. The crown argued that each case has its own minimum requirement that depends on its facts and the sophistication of the particular unrepresented accused. Synonyms minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, rock-bottom, minutest, littlest Phrases at a (or the) minimum At the very least. 至少，最少 we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph 我们以最低每小时55英里速度飞驶。 Example sentencesExamples And that's something that we can't evaluate for several years at the minimum. The first sign that one may be ready to join such alternative modes of security may be a contempt, or, at the minimum, a dissatisfaction with the society of the spectacle. Each guest should, at the minimum, have one fork to use for each course. There's some evidence that he's more aware of other leaders playing up anti-Americanism in their home countries than any other President before him; at the minimum, he is more bothered by it. So if the new government does not wish to be too different from the old one, it needs to work on accomplishing at least ‘miniscule’ differences, so that at the minimum, a 0.2 percent difference exists between the two. He seemed to acknowledge that, at the minimum, at least expand and make permanent those that will expire next year. You might at a minimum find, at least as an American, that we have been sold this idea. It is suggested that the tournament consist of at least three rounds or ten games at a minimum. Usually, people take gaofang for one month and the total cost is about 1,000 yuan at the minimum. Well, at the minimum, I would insist on a caveat. Synonyms at the minimum, no less than, not less than Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, neuter of minimus 'least'. noun.1 phr. Definition of minimum in US English: minimum nounˈmɪnəməmˈminəməm 1usually in singular The least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required. 极小值，最低限度；最低点 they checked passports with the minimum of fuss 他们以最简便的方式检查护照。 technical difficulties have been kept to a minimum Example sentencesExamples The standard-fit electric folding soft top requires the minimum of effort and when the weather turns less than perfect the standard hard top is a boon. Imported components are kept to a minimum and wherever possible are long life and locally maintainable. But it was injected with determination and laced with a hunger to do the job required with the minimum of fuss. Those charges are still being finalised, but they will be kept to a minimum where possible. It is time Labour took the next step and made sure students got at least the bare minimum required to survive, so that their debt burden does not continue to spiral. The Connecting the City team has carefully planned the routes to ensure they are the shortest and safest possible and cause the minimum of disruption. The Family Court is dealing with people who are in very emotive situations and need some help to try to get the best result possible with the minimum of damage to the family relationships involved. Food is kept as fresh and natural as possible with the minimum of intervention in the cooking. If animals are required, the numbers used should be kept to a minimum. In my opinion if the current force did as was required of them extra funding would be kept to a minimum, therefore reducing our costs. The work, however, needs to be done and we are doing everything we can to make sure that it is done as quickly as possible with the minimum of inconvenience. Implementation of the programme worked well when run from an established home health service and required the minimum of input from other staff. And now that the war has started, our principal objective is to make sure that it ends at the soonest possible time with the minimum of casualties. The petitions bore more than 2,500 signatures, well over the minimum of 1,695 required by state election laws. A partnership can be formed and operated with the minimum of formality - no written agreement is required, although it is always sensible to have one. One section in the 752-page book says the goal of tax planning is to ‘pay the minimum of what is required.’ Alcohol consumption should be kept to a minimum or if possible avoided. The person also must be fully insured and must agree after training to work as a childminder for at least the minimum of two years. The main concerns in schools are that the measures are introduced as smoothly as possible and that costs are kept to a minimum. So it's always wise to have an emergency recipe or two, using always-available ingredients, and amenable to be prepared with the minimum of fuss and time but to the maximum impressiveness possible. Synonyms lowest level, lower limit, bottom level, bottom, base, least, lowest, rock bottom, slightest, depth, nadir 1.1 The lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded. 极小值，最低限度；最低点 clients with a minimum of $500,000 to invest 投资至少50万英镑的客户。 winter minima of -40 ° C have been recorded Example sentencesExamples There will be a maximum of 52 overs in the first innings if time allows and a minimum of 48 in the second. Seven is gracious and the minimum allowed in such cases. Tiffindell Ski Resort near Rhodes recorded a minimum of - 5,6°C early on Sunday. Increased weather minimums should be established for night flight. The value of each scholarship can vary from a minimum of 3800 per annum to a maximum of 38000 over the duration of the course. Fish diversity reaches a maximum in late summer and early autumn, and a minimum in late winter and early spring. The maximum incidence in Pune occurred in winter and the minimum in the rainy season 40. Panels a and b display the average minima recorded during the years 1979-90 and 1991-2002, respectively. 3°C has been the minimum recorded both in June and July. The window size is varied from a minimum of 5 bp up to half the sequence length. In addition, the optimum angle setting for a spoiler is zero degrees, which is also the minimum allowed on Pro Stock cars by the NHRA technical department. Some suppliers have large quantity minimums and it may be worthwhile to go in with other area growers for an order. The absolute minimum was recorded during winter in all the species. Awards can vary from a minimum of €3,200 a year to a maximum of €38,000 over the duration of the chosen college course. During August, Rotorua recorded an average maximum temperature of 16C and an average minimum of 3C. World-wide, estimates vary from a minimum of 50000 up to 150000 abortion-related deaths per annum. This is because our minimum feature size of 10 yam is also the minimum allowed by the mask manufacturer, and the variance at this feature size is 3.2 m. This effect in eucalypt forests has been attributed mainly to increase in temperature minima, as a canopy of shelter trees is a better source of thermal radiation than a clear night sky. The levels of rbcS mRNA decreased to a minimum at 76 DAS, then increased to a maximum at 110 DAS, and finally declined. The average minimum was 25.3 ¼ C and the lowest minimum was 10.2 ¼ C recorded on January 13. 1.2Mathematics A point at which a continuously varying quantity ceases to decrease and begins to increase; the value of a quantity at such a point. Example sentencesExamples The RLF pattern obtained at the start of the drying cycle was similar in nature and magnitude to that obtained at the end of the drying cycle when the RAWC value had reached a minimum. A curvature direction is the direction of intersection in which a normal curvature attains either a minimum or a maximum. Most notably, the second and third maxima of the buckled MT form factor occur at q values similar to minima in the unbuckled MT form factor. These local minima significantly hinder the algorithm to locate the true minimum and greatly increase the convergence time. The average number of hydrogen bonds is 6.8, which is the sum of the four integral values at the first minimum in the corresponding radial distribution function. adjectiveˈmɪnəməmˈminəməm attributive Smallest or lowest. 最小的；最少的；最低的 this can be done with the minimum amount of effort 完成这事只需最少的力气。 Example sentencesExamples Nasdaq has started delisting procedures against the company because its market capitalisation does not meet minimum requirements. Students who meet minimum university entry requirements and are willing to pay would clearly benefit, as would universities. For a four-year honours degree in history, the absolute minimum requirement for entry was three Bs at Higher level. For each state a minimum level of expenditure was set for programs to assist the poor, and for the most part the states have met these minimum requirements. Only 13% of its pupils had attained three or more Higher passes, the minimum entry requirement for university. Management had asked the union to present minimum requirements for the resolution of the dispute. A comparable list of minimum requirements could be drawn up for drought and other environmental stresses. The competency requirements stipulate minimum achievement levels in English, math, and foreign languages. It seems to me that all that can be said of the Directive is that it sought to bring in minimum requirements. There are concerns regarding the lack of statutory minimum solvency requirement for funds in Namibia. All candidate cities that meet minimum requirements and evaluation criteria to take part in final ballot. The central bank wants tougher rules for obtaining a banking license, better financial reporting standards, and higher minimum capital requirements. Registered establishments must comply with national minimum standards and the requirements of regulations setting out how they are expected to operate. It is also envisaged that a model filling station would meet minimum safety and environmental requirements. We run through four supermarkets in town to fulfill our minimum requirements. Each hot meal that is served by the cafeteria is planned at the central school district headquarters to meet certain minimum nutrition requirements. In Wildlife Park, animals only need one terrain, and for other things you just need to meet minimum requirements. This agreement lays down minimum requirements designed to facilitate the reconciliation of parental and professional responsibilities for working parents. And ING Direct does not offer checking accounts or impose any fees, service charges or minimum requirements on its products. The crown argued that each case has its own minimum requirement that depends on its facts and the sophistication of the particular unrepresented accused. Synonyms minimal, least, smallest, least possible, slightest, lowest, rock-bottom, minutest, littlest Phrases at a (or the) minimum At the very least. 至少，最少 we zipped along at a minimum of 55 mph 我们以最低每小时55英里速度飞驶。 Example sentencesExamples Each guest should, at the minimum, have one fork to use for each course. And that's something that we can't evaluate for several years at the minimum. There's some evidence that he's more aware of other leaders playing up anti-Americanism in their home countries than any other President before him; at the minimum, he is more bothered by it. So if the new government does not wish to be too different from the old one, it needs to work on accomplishing at least ‘miniscule’ differences, so that at the minimum, a 0.2 percent difference exists between the two. He seemed to acknowledge that, at the minimum, at least expand and make permanent those that will expire next year. Usually, people take gaofang for one month and the total cost is about 1,000 yuan at the minimum. It is suggested that the tournament consist of at least three rounds or ten games at a minimum. The first sign that one may be ready to join such alternative modes of security may be a contempt, or, at the minimum, a dissatisfaction with the society of the spectacle. You might at a minimum find, at least as an American, that we have been sold this idea. Well, at the minimum, I would insist on a caveat. Synonyms at the minimum, no less than, not less than Origin Mid 17th century: from Latin, neuter of minimus ‘least’. noun.1 phr.
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