新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

maximize

英  [ˈmæksɪmaɪz]
    

[VERB]

又拼作 maximise  
    VERB. 动词
  • maximizes , maximizing , maximized

    1[T 及物动词] 使增加到最大限度 , 充分重视

    If you maximize something, you make it as great in amount or importance as you can.

    双语例句

    例:

    In order to maximize profit, the firm would seek to maximize output.

    为了最大限度地增加利润,这家公司将试图最大限度地增加产量。

    例:

    They were looking for suitable ways of maximising their electoral support.

    他们正在寻找使其获得的选举支持最大化。

    2[T 及物动词] 使(计算机屏幕上的窗口)最大化

    If you maximize a window on a computer screen, you make it as large as possible.

    双语例句

    例:

    Click on the square icon to maximize the window.

    点击正方形图标,使窗口最大化。