n.(名词)

1. 最大量，最大值，最大数，最高额
2. 最大限度；最高极限
3. 极点；最高点，顶点
4. 【数】极大（值）
5. 峰值
6. 最高速

adj.(形容词)

1. 最多的，最高的，最大的，最大值的，最大量的
2. 顶点的
3. 充分的
4. 最大极限的

adj.(形容词)

1. 最大值的,最大量的 being the largest number, amount, etc.

Noun:

1. the largest possible quantity

2. the greatest possible degree;

   "he tried his utmost"
   

3. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

Adjective:

1. the greatest or most complete or best possible;

   "maximal expansion"
   "maximum pressure"
   

1.最高的;最大的;最多的
You usemaximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required.

e.g. Under planning law themaximum 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。
e.g. China headed the table withmaximum points.
中国队以最高分位居榜首。

2.(数量)极大的,极多的
You usemaximum to indicate how great an amount is.

e.g. ...themaximum amount of information...
海量信息
e.g. It was achieved with minimum fuss andmaximum efficiency.
事情事半功倍地完成了。

3.最多;顶多;充其量
If you say that something is a particular amountmaximum, you mean that this is the greatest amount it should be or could possibly be, although a smaller amount is acceptable or very possible.

maximum

e.g. We need an extra 6g a daymaximum.
我们一天最多还需要6克。

4.最大限度地;尽可能充分地;竭尽全力地
If you say that someone does somethingto the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible.

maximum的翻译

e.g. You have to develop your capabilities to themaximum.
你必须尽你所能。

用作定语～+ n.

1. What's the maximum amount of wine you're allowed to take through customs duty-free?
   海关准许携带酒类的最大免税限量是多少?
2. What's your maximum distance ever walked?
   你最多走过多远?

• A strange compound of minimum of fact and maximum of theory.

  出自：T. M. Lindsay

• Dependence is at its maximum at birth, when the human infant is most helpless.

  出自：A. Storr

This hall holds a maximum of seventy people.

这厅最多容纳七十人。

The child turned the volume up to the maximum.

小孩把音量转到了最大。

It is the maximum the insurance company will pay.

这是保险公司所能付给的最大金额。

Our goal is to achieve the maximum of efficiency.

我们的目标是取得最高的效率。

The maximum price we can pay is 50 pence per yard.

我们所能出的最高价格是每码50便士。

The maximum temperature in July may be 36 Celsius degree.

七月份最高温度可能达到36摄氏度。

The maximum load for this lorry is one ton.

这辆卡车最大载重量是一吨。

The dress is carefully styled for maximum comfort.

这服装精心设计，力求达到最大限度的舒适。

The demonstration was carefully orchestrated to attract maximum publicity.

该示威经过精心策划以尽量吸引公众注意。

the maximum speed'/temperature'/volume

最快速度；最高气温；最大音量

For maximum effect do the exercises every day.

每天锻炼以取得最佳效果。

a maximum security prison

最高戒备等级的监狱

a maximum of 30 children in a class

每班至多30名学生

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。

The July maximum (= the highest temperature recorded in July) was 30'u02daC.

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？

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。

...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。

We need an extra 6g a day maximum.

我们一天最多还需要6克。

You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum.

你必须尽你所能。

Mr. Smith is seeing people all morning, but if the matter is urgent I'll see if I can crowd you in.

整个上午史密斯先生都在接待来客, 但如果你的事情紧急,我就看看能不能为你安排一下会面.

The speed limit is 40 miles an hour. Don't exceed this maximum.

限速每小时四十英里, 不要超过这个极限.

The journey was accomplished with a maximum of comfort and ease and a minimum of discomfort.

带着最大限度的舒适和轻松结束了这一旅程,很少有什么不舒适.

The maximum number of marks for the subject is 100.

该科最高分数为百分.

The Grand Canyon in the USA is 1900 metres deep and 25 kilometers wide at its maximum.

美国的大峡谷深1900米,最宽达25公里.

The maximum score on this test is 100.

这份考试的满分为100分.

It was Mann who structured the agenda for maximum efficiency.

是曼制定这个取得最大效率的议程的.

The plane can fly at a maximum altitude of 75,000 feet.

飞机最高飞行度为七万五千??.

What's your maximum distance ever walked?

你最多走过多远?

The sound has reached its maximum.

声音达到最高音位.

The maximum load for this lorry is one ton.

这种卡车最大载重量是一吨.

We need an extra 6g a day maximum.

我们一天最多还需要6克。

Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.

12小时为下限,60小时为上限.

• ☆ 1740年进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的maximus，意为最大。