/ˈmæksɪməm ||; ˈmæksəməm/noun
[sing] (abbr max) the greatest amount or level of sth that is possible, allowed, etc 最大数量;最高限度;最高水平:
The bus can carry a maximum of 40 people.这辆公共汽车最多可载40人。That is the maximum we can afford.我们最多付得起这点钱。 [OPP] minimum 反义词为minimum
maximumadj (only before a noun 只用于名词前) a maximum speed of 120 miles per hour 最高时速120英里
maximum/ˋmæksəməm; ˈmæksəməm or ˈmæksIməm/adj [only before noun 仅用于名词前] the maximum amount, speed, number etc is the biggest that is possible [ minimum ] 最大量的﹐最大限度的﹐最大值的: a maximum speed limit of 70 mph 每小时 70 英里的最高限速—maximum n [C usually singular 一般用单数]He now faces a maximum of 10 years in jail. 他现在面临最高十年的监禁。 —maximum adv
maximummaximummaximamaximumsnoun (no plural)the biggest possible size, amount or number: This plane can carry a maximum of 150 people.▶ maximumadjective: We drove at a maximum speed of 110 kilometres per hour.oppositeminimum