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单词 maximum
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maximumadjective

uk/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/us/ˈmæk.sə.məm/

B1 being the largest amount or number allowed or possible:

maximum speed/effort/temperature
The bomb was designed to cause the maximum amount of damage.

More examples

  • The judge made an example of him and gave him the maximum possible sentence.
  • The maximum penalty for the offence is a $1000 fine.
  • The maximum load for this elevator is eight persons.
  • With this insurance policy there is a maximum payout of £2500.
  • The pillars, which are outside the building, are so placed in order to provide the maximum space inside.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Maximum and minimum

  • (at) full stretch idiom
  • at least idiom
  • bare
  • ceiling
  • critical mass
  • full
  • limit
  • majority
  • mass
  • max
  • max out
  • maximal
  • minimum
  • minority
  • most
  • most
  • outside
  • peak
  • the full monty
  • utmost

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maximumnoun [ C usually singular ]

uk/ˈmæk.sɪ.məm/us/ˈmæk.sə.məm/plural maxima maximums

B1 the largest amount allowed or possible:

The temperature will reach a maximum of 27°C today.
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minimum noun

More examples

  • Panellists on the Arts Review Board serve for a maximum of three years.
  • We drove at 60 miles per hour, which is the maximum allowed.
  • We can accommodate a maximum of 20 people.
  • You can spend a maximum of £100.
  • I had four drinks, which was the maximum allowed.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Maximum and minimum

  • (at) full stretch idiom
  • at least idiom
  • bare
  • ceiling
  • critical mass
  • full
  • limit
  • majority
  • mass
  • max
  • max out
  • maximal
  • minimum
  • minority
  • most
  • most
  • outside
  • peak
  • the full monty
  • utmost

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