AT LEAST / AT THE MOST 少なくとも / 多くても
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To say that something is at least a particular amount means that something is not LESS than that amount.
At the most means not MORE than.
at least は、ある数量より少ないということはない、という意味です。
at the most は、ある数量より多いということはない、という意味です。 1. | My meeting is going to take at least 50 more minutes, so you'd better not wait for me. | | | | 2. | a: | How many people are coming to the wedding? | | b: | We expect at least 200 people to be there. | | | | 3. | a: | How much does a ticket to the U.S. cost? | | b: | If you want to fly in mid-August, it'll cost at least 130,000 yen. | | | | 4. | Compact cars aren't very roomy. They can hold at the most five passengers. | | | | 5. | a: | How heavy can check-in luggage be? | | b: | 65 pounds per piece at the most. |
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