maximum

1. ADJ You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required. 最大的[ADJ n]

Under planning law the maximum height for a fence or hedge is 6 feet. 根據規(guī)劃法，柵欄或樹籬的最高高度為6英尺。

2. N-SING Maximum is also a noun. 最大值

The law provides for a maximum of two years in prison. 法律規(guī)定監(jiān)禁最長兩年。

3. ADJ You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is. 最大的[ADJ n]

I need the maximum amount of information you can give me. 我需要你所能給我的最大的信息量。

It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency. 它以最少的慌亂和最高的效率被做到了。

4. ADV 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. 最多[amount ADV]

We need an extra 6 grams a day maximum. 我們一天最多還需要6克。