ultimate
英 ['?lt?m?t]
美['?lt?m?t]
- adj. 最終的；極限的；根本的
- n. 終極；根本；基本原則
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詞態(tài)變化
復數:?ultimates;
中文詞源
ultimate 最終的
ulter-, 詞源同ultra-,那邊的，-im, 最高級后綴，詞源同prime, extreme. 引申詞義最那邊的，最終的。
英文詞源
- 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.
雙語例句
- 1. Their ultimate aim was a market economy for Hungary.
- 他們最終的目標是為匈牙利建立起市場經濟體制。
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- 2. He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
- 他在神學和政治事務上都是最終的仲裁人。
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- 3. As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
- 作為最高的處罰，他們可以出售他們的股份。
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- 4. The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.
- 最終目的是為了進一步拓展該網絡。
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- 5. Caviar and oysters on ice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods.
- 一般認為，魚子醬和冰鎮(zhèn)牡蠣是頂級美味。
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