minimum

柯林斯詞典

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[ADJ n]
He was only five feet nine, the minimum height for a policeman. 他衹有5.9英尺高，這是警察身高要求的底線。
2. N-SING Minimum is also a noun. 最小量; 最低限度
This will take a minimum of one hour. 這最少要用一個(gè)小時(shí)。
3. ADJ You use minimum to state how small an amount is. 很小的[ADJ n]
The basic needs of life are available with minimum effort. 生活的基本需求花很小的力氣就能得到。
4. N-SING Minimum is also a noun. 很小量
With a minimum of fuss, she produced the grandson he had so desperately wished for. 她不聲不響地生出了他翹首以待的孫子。
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[amount ADV]
You're talking over a thousand dollars minimum for one course. 你們在討論一門課程至少一千美元。

Traffic diversions will be kept to a minimum throughout the festival .
If your bank account balance falls below the minimum, you'll get a $5 service charge .
She eats only the bare minimum to stay alive .
You need a minimum of three players for this game .
To open an account , you have to deposit a minimum of $500.