"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).
雙語例句
1. Whenever I get the chance I go to Maxim's for dinner.
我一有機會便去馬克西姆餐廳吃飯。
來自柯林斯例句
2. I believe in the maxim "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
我相信這樣一條箴言：“不破不修”。
來自柯林斯例句
3. " Waste not, want not " is her favourite maxim.
“ 不浪費則不匱乏 ” 是她喜愛的格言.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Please lay the maxim to your heart.
請把此格言記在心裏.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. " Par in parem imperium non habet " is an indisputable legal maxim in the world.