| 单词 | maximum |
| 释义 | maximum (mæksɪməm ) 1. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1 You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 2 metres. China headed the table with maximum points. Synonyms: greatest, highest, supreme, paramount Maximum is also a noun. The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison. [+ of] Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B1 You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. ...the maximum amount of information. It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. ...a maximum security prison. 3. adverb 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. We need an extra 6g a day maximum. 4. to the maximum phrase If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible. [emphasis] You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum. Collocations: maximum charge New regulations introduced last week will cut this maximum charge by 10 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Also, providers must clearly state the maximum charge for early repayment. Times, Sunday Times The maximum charge for sending a text will be 6p, falling from 8p. Times, Sunday Times The maximum charge accepted by phone will be $99,999.99. Christianity Today Jet2 has raised the maximum charge for hold luggage from 15.99 to 24.99 for its longest routes. The Sun Blasting the dams' most vulnerable points, they inflicted maximum damage. The Sun The manner of its passing could have been calculated to cause maximum damage. Times, Sunday Times He did it because it was the best way to cause maximum damage. Times, Sunday Times By the time it reached the required depth it was right up against the dam where it would cause maximum damage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Police investigations later revealed she had used her knowledge of chemistry to create a kind of home-made napalm, guaranteed to stick to the skin and cause maximum damage. Times, Sunday Times There's no maximum income limit and you don't have to be a first-time buyer. Times, Sunday Times Inequality could be managed by imposing a maximum income. Times, Sunday Times For a 65-year-old with a 100,000 pension fund, the maximum income would be capped at 7,950 a year. Times, Sunday Times Does housing allowance count as income toward the maximum income allowance? Christianity Today The schemes restrict the maximum income that can be withdrawn each year to 150% of an equivalent annuity. Times, Sunday Times That's why it's always wise to buy travel insurance at the same time that you book a holiday for maximum protection. The Sun The main objective was to give maximum protection while reducing the overall weight that individuals had to carry, he said. Times, Sunday Times They will start when the health of athletes and staff will be guaranteed maximum protection. Times,Sunday Times Five stars offer maximum protection and one star the minimum. Times, Sunday Times To start, plant the bulb deeply to ensure maximum protection. The Sun It develops maximum torque at relatively low revs, which means it responds more like a diesel at low speed. Times, Sunday Times In second, third and fourth you can go from 3,500rpm to 80 per cent maximum torque in just 0.8 seconds. The Sun Just one forward gear with maximum torque instantly - and they just keep going and going. The Sun This engine delivers of maximum power at 4000 rpm with of maximum torque at 2000 rpm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The engine reaches its maximum power at 4000 rpm and maximum torque at 1750 rpm. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Aim to hit maximum velocity as toe touches water, then deploy the three skipping steps that traditionally precede the face plant. Times, Sunday Times It was a flamboyant, sometimes chaotic life lived at maximum velocity — a triumph of the spirit over the flesh. Times, Sunday Times A typical hybrid commuting bike on the same stretch was 10mph faster and reached its maximum velocity in half the time. Times, Sunday Times When calculating a maximum velocity for our automobile, friction will point down the incline and towards the center of the circle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The system has a target maximum velocity limit. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The maximum yield on the 2017 paper, for instance, was just 1.62 per cent. Times, Sunday Times Wise investment of this money for maximum yield with maximum security can generate a considerable amount of interest. Christianity Today Despite the stated maximum yield, torpedoes can apparently be made far more destructive with relatively little effort. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Under ideal conditions, it has been known to reach a maximum yield of 6 g/h. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For maximum yield, they should be fertilized during growing periods. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 最大极限的, 最大限度 Japanese: 最大の, 最大限 |
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