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1. 最高的;最大的;最多的
You use maximum to describe an amount which is the largest that is possible, allowed, or required.

2. (数量)极大的,极多的
You use maximum to indicate how great an amount is.

3. 最多;顶多;充其量
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.

4. 最大限度地;尽可能充分地;竭尽全力地
If you say that someone does something to the maximum, you are emphasizing that they do it to the greatest degree possible.

1. the greatest possible degree

e.g. he tried his utmost

Synonym: utmostuttermostlevel best

2. the point on a curve where the tangent changes from positive on the left to negative on the right

3. the largest possible quantity

Synonym: upper limit