superlative

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a. 最上的, 无比的, 过度的 n. 最好的人(物), 最高程度, 最高级

发音

UK /suːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/
UK /sjuːˈpɜː.lə.tɪv/
AU
US /suˈpɝː.lə.tɪv/
IN /ˌsu.pə(r)ˌle.ʈɪʋ/

词形变化

superlatives 复数 superlatives

别名

sup.

教材释义与例句

名词

最高级;最好的人;最高程度;夸大话

形容词

最高的;最高级的;过度的

释义与例句

n. A2
  1. 1.

    The extreme (e.g. highest, lowest, deepest, farthest, etc) extent or degree of something.

    最高级

  2. 2.

    The degree of comparison of an adjective or adverb used when comparing three or more entities in terms of a certain property or a certain way of doing something. In English, the superlative of superiority is formed by adding the suffix -est or the word most (e.g. tiniest, most fully); the superlative of inferiority, by adding the word least (e.g. least big, least fully).

    最高级

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  3. 3.

    An adjective or adverb in the superlative degree.

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    Daniel is amazing, wonderful, fantastic, and many other superlatives I can’t think of right now!

adj.
  1. 1.

    Having the power to carry something or someone above, over or beyond others.

  2. 2.

    Exceptionally good; of the highest quality.

    比喻
  3. 3.

    Of or relating to the superlative degree (a degree of comparison of adjectives and adverbs).

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词汇关系

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词源

From Middle English superlatyf, from Old French superlatif, from Late Latin superlātīvus, from Latin superlātus (“carried above, over; extravagant, of hyperbole”), past participle of superfero (“carry over”), from super (“above”) + fero (“bear, carry”).

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