"precept, principle," early 15c., from Middle French maxime, from Late Latin maxima, shortened from phrases such as maxima propositio, maxima sententarium "axiom," literally "greatest premise, greatest among propositions" (one which is general and absolute), from fem. of maximus "greatest" (see maximum).
Maxim
single-barreled water-cooled machine gun, 1885, named for inventor, U.S.-born British engineer Sir Hiram S. Maxim (1840-1916).
maxim 英文释义
1. a saying that widely accepted on its own merits
maxim 双语例句
1. Whenever I get the chance I go to Maxim's for dinner.
我一有机会便去马克西姆餐厅吃饭。
来自柯林斯例句
2. I believe in the maxim "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
我相信这样一条箴言：“不破不修”。
来自柯林斯例句
3. " Waste not, want not " is her favourite maxim.
“ 不浪费则不匮乏 ” 是她喜爱的格言.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Please lay the maxim to your heart.
请把此格言记在心里.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. " Par in parem imperium non habet " is an indisputable legal maxim in the world.
平等者之间无 统治权,这是国际上不容争辩的一项法律格言.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
maxim 实用场景例句
Whenever I get the chance I go to Maxim's for dinner.
我一有机会便去马克西姆餐厅吃饭。
柯林斯例句
I believe in the maxim "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
我相信这样一条箴言：“不破不修”。
柯林斯例句
" Waste not, want not " is her favourite maxim.
“ 不浪费则不匮乏 ” 是她喜爱的格言.
《简明英汉词典》
Please lay the maxim to your heart.
请把此格言记在心里.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
" Par in parem imperium non habet " is an indisputable legal maxim in the world.
平等者之间无 统治权,这是国际上不容争辩的一项法律格言.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
I believe in the maxim 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'.
我相信这样一条箴言：“不破不修”。
辞典例句
Of the wisdom of this maxim Mr. Slope was ignorant.
斯洛普先生对这句至理名言的明智之处一无所知.
辞典例句
Maxim seems to be particularly fond of her.
马西姆似乎特别喜欢她.
辞典例句
The list of maxim is not settled.
格言的内容不完全固定.
辞典例句
Maxim started up the car.
马克西姆开动车子.
辞典例句
This was a maxim well understood by Turloch.
这是特洛克心领神会的格言.
辞典例句
I was wondering whether to go upstairs or whether to follow Maxim to the library.
我正不知是否该上楼,还是该跟马克西姆去图书馆.
辞典例句
Why not consult your little book and meet me at Maxim's tonight?
看看书解解闷晚上来马克西姆之家找我 怎么样 ?
电影对白
Gaston and Liane are joining me here at Maxim's tonight.
