ultimate

英 ['ʌltɪmət] 美['ʌltəmət]
  • adj. 最终的;极限的;根本的
  • n. 终极;根本;基本原则

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词态变化


复数: ultimates;

中文词源


ultimate 最终的

ulter-, 词源同ultra-,那边的,-im, 最高级后缀,词源同prime, extreme. 引申词义最那边的,最终的。

英文词源


ultimate (adj.)
1650s, from Late Latin ultimatus, past participle of ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from Latin ultimus (fem. ultima) "last, final, farthest, most distant, extreme," superlative of *ulter "beyond" (see ultra-). As a noun from 1680s. Ultimate Frisbee is attested by 1972.

双语例句


1. Their ultimate aim was a market economy for Hungary.
他们最终的目标是为匈牙利建立起市场经济体制。

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2. He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
他在神学和政治事务上都是最终的仲裁人。

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3. As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
作为最高的处罚,他们可以出售他们的股份。

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4. The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.
最终目的是为了进一步拓展该网络。

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5. 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。

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