1 ADJ [ADJ n] 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. 最高的;最大的;最多的
SYN greatest, highest, supreme, paramount
Maximum is also a noun.
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The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison.
法律规定最高可处以两年监禁。
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Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.
12小时为下限，60小时为上限。
2 ADJ [ADJ n] (数量)极大的,极多的 You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. (数量)极大的,极多的
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...the maximum amount of information.
海量信息
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It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency.
事情事半功倍地完成了。
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...a maximum security prison.
密不透风的监狱
3 ADV 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. 最多;顶多;充其量
4 PHRASE 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. 最大限度地;尽可能充分地;竭尽全力地 [emphasis]
ThesaurusWord PartnershipWord Link
| Thesaurus | maximum Also look up: |
| ADJ. | biggest, greatest, highest, most; (ant.) lowest, minimum 1 2 |
| Word Partnership | Use maximum with: |
| N. | maximum benefit, maximum efficiency, maximum flexibility 1 maximum charge, maximum fine, maximum height, maximum penalty, maximum rate, maximum sentence, maximum speed 1 2 |
| Word Link | maxim ≈ greatest : maxim, maximize, maximum |
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