ultimate
英 ['?lt?m?t]
美['?lt?m?t]
- 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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