1. As a news item it merits a short paragraph at most. 作为一则新闻,它至多只能占一小段。
2. The northbound lane should remain open at most times. 大部分时间北行方向的车道应该保持通畅。
3. A study found that 85% of new fathers take some time off after the birth of a child—but for all but a few, it's a week or two at most. 一项研究发现85%的新生儿父亲会在孩子刚出生之后休息一段时间——但除了少数人,大多数都是一至两个星期。
4. He faces at most 12 years in prison and could be paroled after eight years. 他面临最多12年的监禁,可以在8年后获得假释。