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maxing out

Chinese translation: 最大限度地使用

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English term or phrase:maxing out
Chinese translation:最大限度地使用
Entered by: clearwater

04:19 Mar 1, 2007
English to Chinese translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - IT (Information Technology) / data center
English term or phrase: maxing out
He said the majority of technology consumers are driven by practical concerns in regards to energy rather than environmental goals.

For example, many companies are maxing out the power equipment in their data centers, which is needed to run and cool computing gear. Some companies spend nearly 20 percent of their IT budget on electricity, Douglas said.
clearwater
China
Local time: 19:55
最大限度
Explanation:
最大限度使用电器设备
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Xiangdong Zhuo
China
Local time: 19:55
Grading comment
谢谢！
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3最大限度
Xiangdong Zhuo
3 +1竭尽所能
YongSheng Chen
3告罄
franksf


  

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20 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
最大限度


Explanation:
最大限度使用电器设备

Xiangdong Zhuo
China
Local time: 19:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Chinese
PRO pts in category: 124
Grading comment
谢谢！

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shaunna (X): 用尽。"max out: : to push to a limit or an extreme; also : to use up all available credit on "
9 hrs
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agree  Jason Ma: Use it to greatest degree possible. It fits the context:driven by practical concerns in regards to energy rather than environmental goals.
23 hrs
agree  Danbing HE
11 days
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
竭尽所能


Explanation:
参考译文：
...许多公司在其数据中心的电源设备方面竭尽所能...

YongSheng Chen
China
Local time: 19:55
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Chinese

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agree  nic_knick
2 hrs
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14 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
告罄


Explanation:
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Shaunna is right -- "max out" in daily conversations is almost always about someone's credit line.

franksf
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 60
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