maximum

最大値、最大限

可能な、または許される最も大きな量や値。

やさしい英語で： The largest amount or highest value possible or allowed.

• The maximum is ten people.
• Temperatures reached a maximum of thirty degrees.
• You can borrow up to the maximum allowed.

使い方： a maximum of something (The room holds a maximum of thirty people.)

類義語： upper limit

反対語： minimum

よく使う表現： a maximum of, reach the maximum, up to maximum, legal maximum

最大の、最高の

可能な、または許される限りで最も大きい、高い、多い。

やさしい英語で： As large, high, or great as possible or allowed.

• The maximum speed is eighty.
• Use this setting for maximum comfort.
• The machine was running at maximum power.

類義語： highest, greatest

反対語： minimum

よく使う表現： maximum speed, maximum capacity, maximum effect