max·im
noun/ˈmæksɪm/
/ˈmæksɪm/
- a well-known phrase that expresses something that is usually true or that people think is a rule for sensible behaviour
格言；箴言；座右铭 - There is some truth in the old maxim, ‘You get what you pay for.’
常言说得好：“一分钱一分货。”
Extra Examples- As the old maxim goes, ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’.
就像一句古老的格言所说的：“一图胜千言。” - If you follow a few simple maxims, your business should be a success.
依照几条简单的准则行事，你的生意就会成功。 - The golden rule is to pay attention. The same maxim applies to parenting.
黄金法则是要留心注意，同样的原则也适用于养育子女。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- general
- simple
- famous
- …
- apply
- follow
- heed
- …
- apply
- hold
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting an axiom): from French maxime, from medieval Latin (propositio) maxima ‘largest or most important (proposition)’. - There is some truth in the old maxim, ‘You get what you pay for.’