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minimal

/mɪnəməl/

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1 · adjective

very small in amount or degree

极少的；最低限度的

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The repairs caused only minimal disruption to train services.
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维修工作对列车运行造成的影响很小。
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Pronunciation: /mɪnəməl/

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