我们应该尽量减少塑料废物的产生。

We should ___minimize the production of plastic waste.

她总是把自己的成就说得很小，生怕显得自大。

She always tries to ___minimize her achievements to avoid sounding boastful.

报告试图将问题的严重性最小化。

The report tries to ___minimize the seriousness of the issue.