at most; at best; at the maximum
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at most; at best; no more than; to the maximum extent
neutralUsed to give an upper limit or the most optimistic estimate, often implying that the actual amount or quality might be less. It can carry a slight tone of concession or downplaying expectations.
Zhè这
xiāng箱
píng苹
guǒ果
chōng充
qí其
liàng量
bù不
guò过
liù六
shí十
jīn斤
。
This box of apples weighs at most sixty jin.
Chōng充
qí其
liàng量
shí十
tiān天
jiù就
kě可
yǐ以
wán完
chéng成
zhè这
ge个
rèn任
wu务
。
This task can be completed in ten days at most.
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Tā他
chōng充
qí其
liàng量
suàn算
ge个
yè业
yú余
ài爱
hào好
zhě者
，
lí离
zhuān专
yè业
shuǐ水
píng平
hái还
chà差
de得
yuǎn远
。
He is, at best, an amateur and is still far from a professional level.
Zhè这
ge个
xiàng项
mù目
chōng充
qí其
liàng量
néng能
wèi为
gōng公
sī司
dài带
lái来
yī一
chéng成
de的
lì利
rùn润
zēng增
zhǎng长
。
At best, this project can bring a ten percent increase in profits for the company.
Bié别
tài太
qī期
dài待
le了
，
zhè这
chǎng场
yǎn演
chàng唱
huì会
chōng充
qí其
liàng量
jiù就
shì是
rè热
nao闹
yī一
xià下
。
Don't expect too much; at most, this concert will just be a bit of fun.