maximize

Word family  noun maximization verb maximize

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++

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max·i·mize (also maximise British English) /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ ●○○ AWL verb [transitive]  1  BBPROFITto increase something such as profit or income as much as possible 使增加到最大限度，使最大化 OPP minimizemaximize profit/revenue etc The company’s main function is to maximize profit. 该公司的主要目的是要把利润最大化。► see thesaurus at increase2. to click on a special part on a window on a computer screen so that it becomes as big as the screen 使〔计算机视窗〕最大化 OPP minimize3  to use something in a way that gives you the greatest practical value or the best results 最大限度地利用，充分利用 We need to maximize the space. 我们要充分利用空间。maximize opportunities/chances etc The career center will help you maximize your opportunities. 职业介绍中心将帮助你充分利用就业机会。 —maximization /ˌmæksəmaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -səmə-/ noun [uncountable]→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

maximize• The aim of everyone, irrespective of weight, should be to modify their eating very slightly to maximize health benefits.• We need to look at how to maximize our cash flow.• The idea that maximizing personal consumption is central to individual welfare is less than two hundred years old.• The bank's function is to maximize profits, and that requires some risk-taking.• Both, however, exist to maximize the inclusive fitness of breeding in their exponents.• Strategies that maximize the individual fitness component may be termed selfish.• Diamonds are cut to maximize the stone's beauty.• The state / firm attempts to use productive resources optimally to maximize the supply of appropriate goods available for consumers.• Carr and the Celtics have done a decent job the past 48 hours, maximizing the suspense surrounding their new lineup.• Following this rule will result in choosing the investment that will maximize the value added to the firm.• The result is that they are bought up by development companies, insurance companies and pension funds looking to maximize their value.maximize profit/revenue etc• Business, after all, exists to maximize profits.• But it should come as no shock that the oil industry is out to maximize profits.• He is meticulous in developing, implementing and maintaining systems which minimize inventory and maximize profit.• It's probably to maximize revenue.• On the supply side, firms maximize profits and entry occurs until the marginal firm can only just break even.• The objective is to maximize revenue and security.• The technicians and experts simply mirror this reality as they squabble over the means to maximize profits for their respective ruling classes.• Apple, which disdained cloning until early 1995, instead chose to maximize profit margins.From Longman Business Dictionarymaximizemax‧i‧mize /ˈmæksəmaɪz/ (also maximise British English) verb [transitive]1to increase something such as profit or income as much as possibleThe company’s main function is to maximize profit. —maximization (also maximisation British English) noun [uncountable]the maximization of earnings per share2COMPUTING to increase the size of a WINDOW on a computer screen as much as possible when you are using a particular programThis menu allows you to maximize the window to full screen. → opposite minimize→ See Verb table

max·i·mize verbChineseSyllable  

Business something income such or increase to much Corpus as as profit as

maximize
max‧i‧mize AC (also maximise British English) /ˈmæksəmaɪz, ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ verb [transitive]1. to increase something such as profit or income as much as possible
   OPP  minimize
    maximize profit/revenue etc
    The company’s main function is to maximize profit.
2. to click on a special part on a window on a computer screen so that it becomes as big as the screen
   OPP  minimize
3. to use something in a way that gives you the greatest practical value or the best results:
    We need to maximize the space.
    maximize opportunities/chances etc
    The career center will help you maximize your opportunities.
—maximization /ˌmæksəmaɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌmæksɪmaɪˈzeɪʃən $ -səmə-/ noun [uncountable]
     

THESAURUS

■ to make something increase
   ▪ increase to make something larger in number, amount, or degree: Being overweight increases the risk of having a heart attack. | We need to increase the number of police officers on the streets.
   ▪ put something up to increase prices, taxes etc. Put up something is less formal than increase, and is the usual verb to use in everyday English: The landlord has put the rent up again. | They’re always putting up gas prices.
   ▪ raise to increase something such as prices or taxes, or levels or standards: The bank has raised interest rates for the third time this year. | The school aims to raise students’ levels of achievement.
   ▪ double/triple to increase the amount of something so that it is twice or three times as large: The airline plans to double the number of passengers it carries by 2015. | High blood pressure triples the risk of strokes.
   ▪ boost to increase sales, profits, production etc, especially when they have been lower than you want them to be: Growing affluence has boosted sales. | Oil exports boosted the economy.
   ▪ expand to increase something so that it contains a wider range of things, or to increase the size of a business: The company plans to expand its retail operations. | Supermarkets have expanded their ranges to include non-food items.
   ▪ extend to increase something such as your power or influence, or the number of things you are involved in: We are hoping to extend the range of services that we offer. | The company plans to extend its dominance of the world car market.
   ▪ step up something to increase your efforts or activities, especially to change a situation: Security has been stepped up following the bombing. | Local people have stepped up their campaign to prevent a prison being built in their neighbourhood.
   ▪ heighten to increase a feeling or effect: The attack has heightened concerns about racism in schools. | Hunger can heighten the effect that alcohol has on you.
   ▪ maximize to increase something as much as possible: Businesses try to maximize efficiency and cut costs. | To maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy, you should make sure that you eat well.

maxi·mize AW (BrE also maxi·mise) BrE /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ 🔊NAmE /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they maximize BrE /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmæksɪmaɪz/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it maximizes BrE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪz/ 🔊past simple maximized BrE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/ 🔊past participle maximized BrE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzd/ 🔊 -ing form maximizing BrE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈmæksɪmaɪzɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to increase sth as much as possible 使增加到最大限度◆to maximize efficiency/fitness/profits 最大限度地提高效率／增强体质／增加利润◆(computing 计算机) Maximize the window to full screen. 将窗口最大化。🔊🔊~ sth to make the best use of sth 充分利用；最大限度地利用◆to maximize opportunities/resources 充分利用机会／资源 OPP minimize ▸ maxi·miza·tion AW, maxi·misa·tion BrE /ˌmæksɪmaɪˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmæksɪməˈzeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable]