Word · Frequency #7248
maximise
使最大化, 尽量增加
make as large or as great as possible; make the most of
- 1.
v make the most of；v make as big or large as possible
把...增加到最大限度；把...扩大到最大限度
把...增加到最大限度；把...扩大到最大限度；充分重视；找出...的最高值
In use
She always maximises her study time by using flashcards during her commute.
The company maximised its profits by reducing production costs.
We are maximising the space in our small apartment with built-in shelves.
maximise + noun phrase
The company aims to maximise its profits.
公司旨在最大限度地提高利润。
maximise + opportunity/ability
We should maximise the use of available resources.
我们应该最大限度地利用可用资源。
be maximised
Efficiency must be maximised in all processes.
所有流程的效率都必须最大化。
Verb forms
base maximise · third person maximises · -ing maximising · past maximised · past participle maximised
规则动词，过去式加-ed
Common mistakes
We need to maximize our efficiency.We need to maximise our efficiency.
英式英语中动词应为maximise，而非美式拼写maximize。很多中国学习者容易混淆英美拼写差异。
The company aims to maximise on its resources.The company aims to maximise its resources.
动词maximise是及物动词，直接跟宾语，不需要介词on。中国学习者容易受到中文‘最大化利用’的影响而误加介词。
Maximise profit is the goal.Maximising profit is the goal.
动词原形不能作主语，需使用动名词形式maximising。中国学习者有时会直接套用中文‘最大化利润’的结构。
Connections
Collocations
- maximise profit
- 最大化利润
- The company aims to maximise profit through cost reduction.该公司旨在通过降低成本来最大化利润。
- maximise efficiency
- 最大化效率
- We need to maximise efficiency in our production line.我们需要最大化生产线的效率。
- maximise potential
- 最大化潜力
- This training programme helps employees maximise their potential.这个培训项目帮助员工最大化他们的潜力。
- maximise return
- 最大化回报
- Investors seek to maximise return on their investments.投资者寻求最大化他们的投资回报。
- maximise opportunity
- 最大化机会
- We should maximise every opportunity to learn.我们应该最大化每一个学习的机会。
- maximise value
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住词中的'max'就是'最大'，-ise表动词，所以是'使最大化'。
Context & Register
该词在商业或正式场合多偏正式，在日常生活或计算操作中则较中性，属于语域混合。常见于商业、技术及日常语境。
Pronunciation & Spelling
None of these words rhyme with 'maximise' because their stressed vowels differ. They are spelling lookalikes with the same -ise ending but different sounds.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.