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maximum n.最大量；最大限度；最高点adj.最高的；最大极限的 (1) 这厅最多容纳七十人。(2) 小孩把音量转到了最大。(3) 这是保险公司所能付给的最大金额。(4) 我们的目标是取得最高的效率。(5) 我们所能出的最高价格是每码50便士。(6) 七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。(7) 这辆卡车最大载重量是一吨。(8) 这服装精心设计，力求达到最大限度的舒适。(9) 该示威经过精心策划以尽量吸引公众注意。 The most you can have is the maximum: that's the noun. In "the maximum amount is the most you can have," it's used as an adjective. You might be familiar with the shortened version of the word: the "max." If you take something "to the max," you're doing as much of it as possible. You take it to the limit. You take it to the maximum.

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英 ['mæksɪməm] 美 ['mæksɪməm] (1) This hall holds a maximum of seventy people.(2) The child turned the volume up to the maximum.(3) It is the maximum the insurance company will pay.(4) Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.(5) The maximum price we can pay is 50 pence per yard.(6) The maximum temperature in July may be 36 Celsius degree.(7) The maximum load for this lorry is one ton.(8) The dress is carefully styled for maximum comfort.(9) The demonstration was carefully orchestrated to attract maximum publicity. Both a noun and an adjective, maximum takes it to the max: it means the most, the fastest, the biggest. 1[ADJ 形容词]最高的；最大的；最多的 You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required.   [ADJ n]  [oft a N of amount]Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres...规划法中规定，围栏或树篱最高为2米。China headed the table with maximum points.中国队以最高分位居榜首。Maximum is also a noun.The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison...法律规定最高可处以两年监禁。Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.12小时为下限，60小时为上限。2[ADJ 形容词](数量)极大的，极多的 You use maximum to indicate how great an  amount is.   [ADJ n]...the maximum amount of information...海量信息It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency.事情事半功倍地完成了。...a maximum security prison.密不透风的监狱3[ADV 副词]最多；顶多；充其量 If you say that something is a particular amount maximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible.   [amount ADV]We need an extra 6g a day maximum.我们一天最多还需要6克。4[PHRASE 短语]最大限度地；尽可能充分地；竭尽全力地 If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible.   [PHR after v]  [emphasis]You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum.你必须尽你所能。

英语单词	maximum
英美音标	英 ['mæksɪməm] 美 ['mæksɪməm]
中文释义	n.最大量；最大限度；最高点 adj.最高的；最大极限的
英语例句	(1) This hall holds a maximum of seventy people. (2) The child turned the volume up to the maximum. (3) It is the maximum the insurance company will pay. (4) Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency. (5) The maximum price we can pay is 50 pence per yard. (6) The maximum temperature in July may be 36 Celsius degree. (7) The maximum load for this lorry is one ton. (8) The dress is carefully styled for maximum comfort. (9) The demonstration was carefully orchestrated to attract maximum publicity.
中文例句	(1) 这厅最多容纳七十人。 (2) 小孩把音量转到了最大。 (3) 这是保险公司所能付给的最大金额。 (4) 我们的目标是取得最高的效率。 (5) 我们所能出的最高价格是每码50便士。 (6) 七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。 (7) 这辆卡车最大载重量是一吨。 (8) 这服装精心设计，力求达到最大限度的舒适。 (9) 该示威经过精心策划以尽量吸引公众注意。
vocabulary简明	Both a noun and an adjective, maximum takes it to the max: it means the most, the fastest, the biggest.
vocabulary扩展	The most you can have is the maximum: that's the noun. In "the maximum amount is the most you can have," it's used as an adjective. You might be familiar with the shortened version of the word: the "max." If you take something "to the max," you're doing as much of it as possible. You take it to the limit. You take it to the maximum.
柯林斯解释	1 [ADJ 形容词]最高的；最大的；最多的 You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. [ADJ n] [oft a N of amount] Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres... 规划法中规定，围栏或树篱最高为2米。 China headed the table with maximum points. 中国队以最高分位居榜首。 Maximum is also a noun. The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison... 法律规定最高可处以两年监禁。 Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum. 12小时为下限，60小时为上限。 2 [ADJ 形容词](数量)极大的，极多的 You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. [ADJ n] ...the maximum amount of information... 海量信息 It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. 事情事半功倍地完成了。 ...a maximum security prison. 密不透风的监狱 3 [ADV 副词]最多；顶多；充其量 If you say that something is a particular amount maximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible. [amount ADV] We need an extra 6g a day maximum. 我们一天最多还需要6克。 4 [PHRASE 短语]最大限度地；尽可能充分地；竭尽全力地 If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible. [PHR after v] [emphasis] You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum. 你必须尽你所能。

Maximum Amount Efficiency Carefully Noun Adj 形容词 [Adj