max

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ max /ˈmæks/ noun

¹ max

/ˈmæks/

noun

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

The theater was filled to the max. [=it was completely filled]电影院里座无虚席。
She had three tests in one day and was stressed to the max. [=extremely stressed]她一天参加三次考试，压力到达了极限。

² max /ˈmæks/ adverb

² max

/ˈmæks/

adverb

Learner's definition of MAX

informal

: at the most : maximum至多；最多

You'll need to wait two weeks max. [=you will not have to wait longer than two weeks]你最多需要等两个星期。
The boat can hold 20 people max. [=it can hold no more than 20 people]这条船最多可容纳20人。

³ max /ˈmæks/ verb

maxes; maxed; maxing

³ max

/ˈmæks/

verb

maxes; maxed; maxing

Learner's definition of MAX

[phrasal verb] informal

: 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。
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。

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。
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。
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。
Our schedule is maxed out [=is full] for this week.我们本周的日程都排满了。