optimized

optimized — verb

1. to adjust or change something so that it works in the most effective or efficien

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to adjust or change something so that it works in the most effective or efficient way possible, making the best use of available resources or time

例句

Gabriel optimized the factory's workflow to reduce waste and speed up production.

optimize + noun phrase + to-infinitive

The company's website was optimized for mobile users by the development team.

passive: be optimized + for + purpose

同義詞
  • improve

    broader and more general; any kind of positive change, not necessarily towards an ideal state

  • fine-tune

    suggests small, precise adjustments rather than a full redesign

  • streamline

    focuses on removing unnecessary steps to make something simpler and faster

  • enhance

    more formal, often used for adding value or improving quality rather than efficiency

反義詞
  • worsen

    general opposite meaning — to make something worse

  • degrade

    technical opposite, especially in computing and engineering contexts

文法句型

optimize + noun phrase

be optimized + for + noun phrase

optimize + noun phrase + to-infinitive

用法筆記

Common in business, computing, engineering, and productivity contexts. Frequently used in the passive voice when describing the result (e.g., the system was optimized). Also functions as an adjective (an optimized solution, optimized performance), especially in technical writing.

常見錯誤

❌We need to maximize our workflow to save time.
✅We need to optimize our workflow to save time.
💡'maximize' means to make as large as possible; 'optimize' means to make as effective as possible, not necessarily larger.
❌She optimized the problem until it was solved.
✅She optimized the process until it ran smoothly.
💡You optimize a process, system, or resource, not a problem or difficulty.