1660s, "smallest portion into which matter is divisible," from Latin minimum "smallest" (thing), neuter of minimus "smallest, least," superlative of minor "smaller" (see minor). Meaning "least amount attainable" is from 1670s.
minimum (adj.)
1810, from minimum (n.).
雙語(yǔ)例句
1. Many of Britain's beaches fail to meet minimum standards of cleanliness.
英國(guó)許多海灘連最起碼的衛(wèi)生標(biāo)準(zhǔn)都達(dá)不倒。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
2. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.
12小時(shí)為下限,60小時(shí)為上限.
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
3. He reduced his needs to the minimum by simplifying his life.
他過(guò)上了一種簡(jiǎn)單的生活，將自己的需求降到最低限度。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
4. She has now cut her teaching hours to the minimum.
她現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)把她的教學(xué)時(shí)間減至最低限度。
來(lái)自柯林斯例句
5. Four foot should be seen as an absolute minimum.