maturity
(支票、汇票等)到期
①
【例】The financial difficulties from which we are suffering at present are the cause of our inability of meeting your draft at maturity.
我们目前正遭受经济困难,这些困难是造成我们在你方汇票到期时无法兑付的原因。
②用作定语。
【例】What is the maturity date for this loan?
这笔贷款的到期日是什么时间?
maximize, BrE maximise
将……增至最大限度
①【例】Everything is being done to maximize production.
正采取一切措施将生产提高到最大限度。
②动名词短语用作介词的宾语。
【例】Some people believe that freedom of enterprise is the most efficient way of maximizing economic growth.
有些人相信企业自由是最大限度地提高经济增长率的最有效的方式。
maximum
最大数额
【例】The maximum we can supply at present is 100 tons.
目前我方能供应的最大数量是100吨。
②可用作定语。
【例】This is the maximum concession we can afford.
这是我们所能提供的最大让步。