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maximum

adverb
🔊/ˈmæksɪməm/
🔊/ˈmæksɪməm/
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  1. used after amounts to show that the amount is the highest possible最高的；最多的；最大极限的
    • The table has a length of four feet maximum.桌子的最大长度为四英尺。
    opposite minimum

maximum

adjective
 OPAL WOPAL S
🔊/ˈmæksɪməm/
🔊/ˈmæksɪməm/
[only before noun]
(abbreviation max)
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  1. as large, fast, etc. as is possible, or the most that is possible or allowed最高的；最多的；最大极限的
    • the maximum amount/number of something某物的最大数量/数量
    • Turn it right up to the maximum volume.把它直接开到最大音量。
    • The trains travel at a maximum speed of 100 mph.火车最高时速为100英里/ 小时。
    • It was the highest maximum temperature ever recorded in the region.这是该地区有记录以来的最高最高温度。
    • For maximum effect do the exercises every day.每天锻炼以取得最佳效果。🔊🔊
    • The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years.该罪最高可判处十年监禁。
    • a maximum security prison最高戒备等级的监狱
    opposite minimum
    Extra Examples
    • It's designed to appeal to the maximum number of people.它旨在吸引最多的人数。
    • The maximum penalty for cigarette smuggling is five years.香烟走私的最高刑罚是五年。
    • The building is designed to let in the maximum amount of natural light.建筑物的设计旨在最大程度地吸收自然光。
    Topics Maths and measurementb2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMaximum is used with these nouns:
    • advantage
    • altitude
    • amount
    • …
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    Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th cent.

maximum

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
🔊/ˈmæksɪməm/
🔊/ˈmæksɪməm/
[usually singular]
(plural maxima
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🔊/ˈmæksɪmə/
)
(abbreviation max)
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  1. the greatest amount, size, speed, etc. that is possible, recorded or allowed最大量；最大限度；最高限度
    • a maximum of 30 children in a class每班至多 30 名学生
    • The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30°C.七月的最高气温是 30 摄氏度。🔊🔊
    • What is the absolute maximum you can afford to pay?你最多能出多少钱？🔊🔊
    • to the maximum The job will require you to use all your skills to the maximum.这项工作将要求你最大限度地发挥你的技能。🔊🔊
    • at the maximum a drive of four hours at the maximum驾车最多 4 小时的路程
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    • Do not exceed the recommended maximum of three tablets a day.不要超过建议的每天3 片的最大服药量。
    • The amount you have to pay will be limited to a maximum of £500.你需要支付的金额最多不超过 500 英镑。
    • You can claim the allowance for a maximum of six months.你最多可申请 6 个月的补贴。
    • They fined her the maximum possible for the offence.他们对她处以这一罪名最高额的罚款。
    • He faces a maximum of 25 years in prison.他面临最高25年的监禁。
    Topics Maths and measurementb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • absolute
    • agreed
    • recommended
    • …
    verb + maximum
    • achieve
    • reach
    • rise to
    • …
    preposition
    • above (the) maximum
    • below (the) maximum
    • at (the) maximum
    • …
    phrases
    • maximum possible
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    Word Originmid 17th cent. (as a noun): from modern Latin, neuter (used as a noun) of the Latin adjective maximus, superlative of magnus ‘great’. The adjectival use dates from the early 19th cent.