Learner's definition of MAX
[singular] chiefly US, informal
: the largest amount possible : maximum最大值;最大量
to the max
informal
: as much as possible尽可能多;最大限度 2 max /ˈmæks/ adverb
Learner's definition of MAX
informal
3 max /ˈmæks/ verb
maxes; maxed; maxing
maxes; maxed; maxing
Learner's definition of MAX
max out
[phrasal verb] informal 1
: to reach an upper limit : to come to the highest level possible达到最高限度 —
often + at -
The car maxed out at 100 mph. [=the car could go no faster than 100 mph]这辆汽车最快能开到每小时100英里。
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Back in those days, teachers' salaries maxed out at $30,000 a year.回想过去那些日子,教师的薪水一年最高3万美元。
2 max (something) out or max out (something)
a : to spend all of the money that your credit card allows you to borrow : to use up all available credit on (a credit card)(信用卡)使用到上限 b : to use or fill (something) as much as possible : to push (something) to a limit or an extreme耗尽;充满 -
The new increase in population has nearly maxed out the city's resources. [=has nearly used up all of the city's resources]新增人口几乎耗尽了这个城市的资源。
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The school is maxed out with students. [=the school does not have room for any more students]这所学校招生已满。
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After years of competing, she has maxed out her potential as an ice-skater.经过多年比赛,她已经充分发挥了溜冰选手的潜能。
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Our schedule is maxed out [=is full] for this week.我们本周的日程都排满了。