very small in amount or degree, often the smallest possible
最小的, 极少的
他的桌子整洁无杂物，只有极简的装饰。
decreased to the smallest amount or quantity possible
最小化的, 减少到最小可能量的
项目经理因通过高效资源管理实现的最小化成本而受到表扬。
to become smaller or less in amount, number, size, or intensity
减少, 下降
to reduce in amount, size, intensity, etc.
下降, 减少
to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.
减少, 降低
to lessen the amount, number, degree, or intensity of something
降低, 减少
to become lower or decrease in amount, degree, level, or intensity
降低, 下降
to become less desirable, easy, or tolerable
恶化, 变糟
该国的经济状况继续恶化，导致失业率上升。
(of clothes or fabric) to become smaller when washed with hot water
缩水, 收缩
这条羊毛围巾在不小心用温水洗后缩水了。
to reduce the amount, size, or extent of something, usually by a relatively small amount
削减, 缩减
to decrease the length of something
缩短, 减少
他缩短了窗帘以适应新窗户。
a decline in amount, degree, etc. of a particular thing
减少, 降低
reduced or decreased in extent or scope
缩减的, 减少的
由于经济挑战，公司不得不做出一些艰难的决定，导致劳动力缩减。
