Maxim

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英文释义

n. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
n. English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

中文翻译

n. 格言, 座右铭
[法] 格言, 准则, 原则

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记忆技巧

Maxim 源于拉丁语 maximus，意为“最大的”或“最高的”。可以联想到“最大化”的概念，帮助记忆其含义为“格言”或“原则”。

例句

1. A good maxim to live by is "treat others as you want to be treated."
一条值得遵循的格言是“待人如己”。
2. The teacher shared a famous maxim about the importance of hard work.
老师分享了一条关于努力工作重要性的著名格言。
3. She always reminds herself of the maxim, "less is more," when decorating her home.
她在装修家时总是提醒自己“少即是多”这条格言。

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