"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).
例文
1. Whenever I get the chance I go to Maxim 's for dinner.
機会があればマキシムレストランで食事をします。
2. I believe in the maxim "if it ain't broke, don't fix it".
私はこのような箴言を信じています。「不破不修」。
3. " Waste not, want not " is her favourite maxim .
「無駄にしなければ乏しくない」は彼女の好きな格言だ。
4.Please lay the maxim to your heart.
この格言を心に留めてください。
5."Par in parem imperium non habet "is an indisputable legal maxim in the world.