• n. [数] 极大，最大限度；最大量
• adj. 最高的；最多的；最大极限的

来自拉丁语magnus,大的，巨大的，词源同magnate,magnum.-im,最高级后缀，词源同ultimate,intimate.-um,中性格，词源同datum.即大的最高级中性名词，引申词义最大量，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小时为下限,60小时为上限.

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

你必须尽你所能。

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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.

让卷发自然变干，才能使头发卷最多，最有光泽。

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

这些罪行最高可判10年徒刑。

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