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maxim nounadjective | verb + maxim | maxim + verb adjective➤general, simple普遍的真理；简单的准则➤famous名言➤old古老的格言◆as the old maxim goes, 'a picture is worth a thousand words'.就像一句古老的格言所说的：“一图胜千言。”verb + maxim➤apply, follow, heed遵循准则◆if you follow a few simple maxims, your business should be a success.依照几条简单的准则行事，你的生意就会成功。➤quote引用格言maxim + verb➤apply, hold原则适用／有效◆the golden rule is to pay attention. the same maxim applies to parenting.黄金法则是要留心注意，同样的原则也适用于养育子女。maxim [countable] a statement that says sth that is generally true or gives a rule for sensible behaviour格言；箴言；座右铭◆there is some truth in the old maxim, 'you get what you pay for.'常言说得好：“一分钱一分货。”maxim/ˈmæksɪm ||; ˈmæksɪm/noun [c] a few words that express a rule for good or sensible behaviour 格言；箴言: ◇our maxim is: ‘if a job's worth doing, it's worth doing well.’ 我们的格言是：“值得做的工作，就值得好好地做。” max·im /`mæksɪm; ˈmæksɪm/n [c]a well-known phrase that gives advice on how to behave 格言，箴言 |