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Ultimate Adj Describe Aim 例:He 例:The Source Thing

单词 ultimate
音标
英[ˈʌltɪmət] 美[ˈʌltəmɪt]
解释
adj.最后的;极限的;首要的;最大的;n.终极;顶点;基本原理;基本事实;
例句

ADJ
最后的;最终的
You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events.
例:He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome...他说现在还无法预料最终的结局。
例:The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.最终目的是为了进一步拓展该网络。

ADJ
最根本的;最基础的;最原始的
You use ultimate to describe the original source or cause of something.
例:Plants are the ultimate source of all foodstuffs...植物是所有食物的最根本来源。
例:The ultimate cause of what's happened seems to have been the advertising campaign.出事的最根本原因似乎在于那场广告宣传活动。

ADJ
最重要的;最强大的;至高的
You use ultimate to describe the most important or powerful thing of a particular kind.
例:...the ultimate power of the central government...中央政府的至高权力
例:Of course, the ultimate authority remained the presidency...当然,拥有最高权力者依然是总统。

ADJ
极端的;极度的;令人极其不快的
You use ultimate to describe the most extreme and unpleasant example of a particular thing.
例:Being removed from his post during operations is the ultimate humiliation for a ship's captain.在执行任务的过程中被免职,这对一位船长来说是莫大的耻辱。
例:Treachery was the ultimate sin...背叛是最不可饶恕的罪孽。

ADJ
最好的;绝好的;极好的
You use ultimate to describe the best possible example of a particular thing.
例:He is the ultimate English gentleman...他是最最典型的英国绅士。
例:Caviar and oysters on ice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods.一般认为,鱼子酱和冰镇牡蛎是顶级美味。

PHRASE
极致;极限;最高典范
The ultimate in something is the best or most advanced example of it.
例:Ballet is the ultimate in human movement...芭蕾舞在人类的动作中可谓优雅至极。
例:This hotel is the ultimate in luxury...该酒店极尽奢华。
变形
pl:ultimates~

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