• n. [數(shù)] 極大，最大限度；最大量
• adj. 最高的；最多的；最大極限的

來自拉丁語magnus,大的，巨大的，詞源同magnate,magnum.-im,最高級后綴，詞源同ultimate,intimate.-um,中性格，詞源同datum.即大的最高級中性名詞，引申詞義最大量，最高限度等。

maximum

maximum: [18] Maximum was adopted, via French, from maximum, the neuter form of Latin maximus ‘largest’. This was the superlative of magnus ‘large’ (source of English magnitude, magnum, etc). From the same ultimate source comes maxim [15], which goes back via French maxime to Latin maxima. This was short for maxima prōpositio ‘largest proposition’, a term used in medieval philosophy for a ‘fundamental axiom’.
=> magnitude, magnum, maxim

maximum (n.)

1740, from French maximum and directly from Latin maximum (plural maxima), neuter of maximus "greatest," which is superlative of magnus "great, large" (see magnum).

maximum (adj.)

1834, from maximum (n.).

1. Twelve hours is the minimum, sixty hours the maximum.

12小時(shí)為下限,60小時(shí)為上限.

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2. You have to develop your capabilities to the maximum.

你必須盡你所能。

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3. It was achieved with minimum fuss and maximum efficiency.

事情事半功倍地完成了。

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4. Dry curly hair naturally for maximum curl and shine.

讓卷發(fā)自然變干，才能使頭發(fā)卷最多，最有光澤。

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5. The offences carry a maximum sentence of 10 years.

這些罪行最高可判10年徒刑。

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