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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603

maximum

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max·i·mum1 /ˈmæksəməm/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL adjectiveadj [only before noun]  
TMthe maximum amount, quantity, speed etc is the largest that is possible or allowed 最大量的，最大限度的，最大值的 OPP minimum
 The car has a maximum speed of 120 mph.
这辆汽车的最高时速为120英里。
 They made maximum use of the resources available.
他们充分利用可获取的资源。
 To get the maximum benefit, do the exercises slowly.
要想获得最佳的效果，这些运动要做得慢一点。
 Display the hologram under a strong light for maximum effect.
把立体全息图放在强光下展示以得到最佳效果。
 The plant is operating at maximum capacity.
这家工厂正在开足马力生产。
maximum amount/number etc
 Work out the maximum amount you can afford to spend.
算一下你最多能花费多少钱。
 The award will consist of a lump sum to a maximum value of $5,000.
奖学金最高将是5,000美元，一次性给付。
maximum sentence/penalty/fine etc
 She faces a maximum penalty of life in prison.
她面临的最高刑罚是无期徒刑。
Examples from the Corpus
maximum• The pair were fined the maximum £1,000 and ordered to pay £1,000 costs.• Interest on loans is fixed by law at a maximum 1% a month, a true rate of 12.68%.• A lesser finding of manslaughter carries a maximum 20-year prison term.• Francis Gary Powers repeatedly claimed he was at maximum altitude when he felt the impact and saw the flash.• The rotary pumps have a maximum displacement of up to 80m 3 h -1.• Under new guidelines, hamburgers will have a maximum fat content of 22%.• The Democrats proposed slowing growth so the maximum federal spending per person would be $ 7,200.• A maximum inversion of - 2500 m over the offshore part of Cleveland Hills High is recognised.• Forty is the maximum number of passengers this bus is allowed to carry.• We want our message to reach the maximum number of people.• The first is very short duration, maximum output attacks.• Both men are facing a maximum penalty of a year in jail.• Ditikins faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.• Travelling at its maximum speed of 186 mph, the train reached Paris in less than two hours.• After leaving Calais, the train soon reaches its maximum speed of 300 kph.• We'll show you how to arrange the furniture in your office to make maximum use of the space available.• Let's try to make maximum use of this opportunity.
maximum sentence/penalty/fine etc• Although the court found that she was not a militant member of the guerrilla group, she received a maximum sentence.• The maximum sentence is six months in jail or a £2,000 fine.• Despite that, he received the maximum sentence: life.• In Oregon, removal of a roadkill can carry a maximum fine of $ 2,500 and a year in jail.• He faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine.• It carries a longer maximum sentence of ten years.• Officer John Middleton barely avoided losing his badge, receiving a 240-hour suspension, the maximum penalty short of dismissal.• The maximum fine upon convictions for breach of the order is £200.
maximum2 ●●● S3 W3 AWL noun [countableC]  
BIGthe largest number or amount that is possible or is allowed 〔可能或可允许的〕最大量，最大值 SYN minimum
maximum of
 He faces a maximum of seven years in prison.
他面临最高7年的刑期。
 The company will reimburse you up to a maximum of $1,000.
公司最多将补偿你1,000美元。
 We might have a third child, but that’s the absolute maximum.
我们可能会要第三个孩子，但这绝对是极限了。
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
an absolute maximum
Entries are limited to an absolute maximum of 100 words.
the statutory/legal maximum (=one set by law)
The legal maximum for election contributions was $1,000.
the agreed/stipulated/recommended maximum (=one that is agreed between people)
A pregnant woman should drink no more than the recommended maximum of 4 units per week.
verbs
have a maximum
Each submarine will have a maximum of 128 warheads.
reach a maximum
These sheep reach a maximum of 70 kg at adulthood.
exceed a maximum
The fine must not exceed the statutory maximum.
limit/restrict to a maximum
The amount you will have to pay is limited to 10% of the total.
allow a maximum
To lose weight, allow yourself only 1,500 calories per day.
Examples from the Corpus
maximum• Any one application must not exceed £1,000 and a maximum of three applications in three years can be made.• The sales period will have a minimum of one week and a maximum of two months.• Individuals may donate a maximum of $1000 to the campaign.• They can take up to 30 people - we were normally a maximum of 12.• If your second shot hits you can fire yet again, and so on, up to a maximum of six shots.• Tourists can stay up to a maximum of 90 days.• A maximum of 10 users may be specified at each DC-ACCESS keyword.• By the mid-1900s the sensitivity of the original design had reached its maximum.• You don't have to wait long for a new passport - 3 weeks is about the maximum.• Thirty students per class is the maximum.• On this album I think the maximum was about thirty.• The maximum of movement, he wrote, with the maximum of stillness.
up to a maximum of• The adult dose is two capsules at once, followed by a capsule hourly, up to a maximum of five.• Once you reach your target weight, you can increase your intake up to a maximum of 70 grams a day.
From Longman Business Dictionary
maximummax·i·mum1 /ˈmæksəməm/ adjectiveadj [only before a noun]
the maximum amount, quantity etc is the largest that is possible or allowed
The maximum cost of the plan would be $9.7 million.
The maximum rate of income tax was cut to 35 percent.
maximummaximum2 noun (plural maxima /-mə/ or maximums) [countableC] abbreviation max
the largest number or amount that is possible or is allowed
maximum of
The company could be fined a maximum of $10,000.
Origin maximum2
(1500-1600) Latin maximus “greatest”, from magnus “great”
max·i·mum1 adjectiveadjmaximum2 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603
maximum

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + MAXIMUM | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤absolute絕對極大值▸➤agreed, recommended商定的／建議的最大量◇Do not exceed the recommended maximum of twelve drops a day.不要超過建議的每天 12 滴的最大用量。➤legal, statutory法定的最高限度VERB + MAXIMUM➤achieve, reach, rise to達到最大值；升至頂點◇The temperature reached a maximum of 35°C yesterday.昨天最高氣溫達到了 35 攝氏度。➤exceed超過最大值▸➤allow (sb/sth), permit (sb/sth)允許（⋯的）最大值◇In the exam, allow yourself a maximum of 30 minutes per question.考試中，每題你最多花 30 分鐘。◇the maximum permitted speeds最高限速➤limit sth to, restrict sth to把⋯限定在最大量以內◇The amount you have to pay will be limited to a maximum of £500.你需要支付的金額最多不超過 500 英鎊。PREPOSITION➤above (the) maximum, below (the) maximum高於／低於最大值▸➤at (the) maximum最多◇a drive of four hours at the maximum駕車最多 4 小時的路程➤to (the) maximum到極限◇He is using his talents to the maximum.他正在最大限度地施展自己的才華。➤(up) to a/the maximum達到極限▸➤maximum of最多⋯◇You can claim the allowance for a maximum of six months.你最多可申請 6 個月的補貼。PHRASES➤maximum possible可能的最高極限◇Everyone should contribute the maximum possible.每個人都應該盡自己最大的一分力。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603
maximum

adjective

  ➡ See also the entry for large 另见large条maximum ♦︎ intense ♦︎ extreme ♦︎ utmost ♦︎ supremeThese words all describe sth that is very large in degree or amount. 这些词均表示最大的、最多的、极度的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆maximum / extreme / the utmost / supreme importance◆maximum / extreme / the utmost care◆maximum / extreme / the utmost difficulty◆maximum / intense / extreme pleasure / enjoyment◆intense / extreme / supreme happiness◆intense / extreme discomfort / pain■ maximum [only before noun] as large, fast, etc. as is possible; the most that is possible or allowed 最高的；最多的；最大极限的◆Turn it right up to the maximum volume.把它直接开到最大音量。◆For maximum effect do the exercises every day.每天做这些锻炼以取得最佳效果。◆The offence carries a maximum prison sentence of ten years.该罪最高可判处十年监禁。 OPP minimum ⓘ Minimum describes the smallest or least of sth that is possible or allowed. * minimum表示最低的、最小的、最低限度的◆a minimum charge / price最低收费／价格◆the minimum age for retirement最低退休年龄◆The work was done with the minimum amount of effort.做这项工作没费什么劲。 ■ intense very great or strong 很大的；十分强烈的◆We were all suffering in the intense heat.我们都在酷热下受折磨。◆The President is under intense pressure to resign.总统承受着沉重的辞职压力。◆He was startled by the intense blue of her eyes.她深蓝色的眼睛让他吃了一惊。■ extreme [usually before noun] very great in degree 极度的；极大的◆We are working under extreme pressure at the moment.目前我们正在极大的压力下工作。◆There are still thousands of people living in extreme poverty.仍有数以千计的人生活在极度贫困中。◆The heat in the desert was extreme.沙漠中酷热难当。  see also extreme ⇨ serious 1 , extremely ⇨ very adv. NOTE 辨析 Intense or extreme? Intense describes a very strong or deep feeling or quality. * intense形容情感十分强烈或深切或特征极为鲜明◆intense desire / interest / heat / blue eyes强烈的欲望；浓厚的兴趣；酷热；深蓝色的眼睛 Extreme describes a feeling, quality, action or state that is at its limit. * extreme形容情感、特征、行为或状态达到极致◆extreme pain / heat / violence / danger疼痛至极；酷热难当；极端的暴力；极度的危险 Extreme very often describes negative things; intense describes both positive and negative things. * extreme常常描述负面的事物，intense描述正面和负面的事物均可。 ■ utmost [only before noun] the most that is possible 最大的；极度的◆This is a matter of the utmost importance.这是个至关重要的问题。◆You should study this document with the utmost care.你要慎之又慎地研究这份文件。■ supreme suːˈpriːm, BrE also sjuːˈpriːm [usually before noun] very great or the greatest in degree （程度）很大的，最大的◆She smiled with supreme confidence.她充满自信地微微一笑。◆It took a supreme effort to stay calm.尽了最大努力才得以保持平静。◆During the war, many people made the supreme sacrifice (= died for what they believed in).战争期间，许多人作出了最大牺牲。NOTE 辨析 Utmost or supreme? Supreme is often used with a positive meaning. * supreme常表示正面的意义◆supreme effort / control / emphasis / courage最大的努力／克制／重视／勇气 Utmost can be used with a positive or a more negative meaning. * utmost表示正面或较为负面的意义均可◆the utmost contempt / care / difficulty / importance / respect / severity极为轻蔑／谨慎／困难／重要／尊敬／严重
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2427 COCA: 3603
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