(pl. minima/-mə/或minimums)［usu. in sing.］
1- the least or smallest amount or quantity possible, attainable, or required极小值, 最低限度; 最低点：
the need for economy kept packaging to a minimum
为节约, 尽可能简化了包装
they checked passports with the minimum of fuss.
他们以最简便的方式检查护照。
1.1
- the lowest or smallest amount of a varying quantity (e.g. temperature) allowed, attained, or recorded最小数; 最少量：
clients with a minimum of £500,000 to invest.
投资至少50万英镑的客户。
attrib.
- 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。
短语
at a（或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。
词源
mid 17th cent.: from Latin, neuter of minimus 'least'.