superlative 详细解释

superlative

[sju'pə:lətiv]

adj.最上的, 高超的, 过度的
n.最高级的言辞, 极致, 完璧

a.

1. 最高的; 最好的

She is a versatile and superlative actress.

她是位多才多艺、演技高超的女演员。

2. 过度的, 被夸大了的

3. 【语】(形容词、副词)最高级的

n.

1. 最高的程度, 顶峰[the S]

2. 最好的人(或物)[C]

3. 【语】最高级[the S]

4. 【语】最高级的字(词)[C]

She described the place with a string of superlatives.

她用一连串最高级的词语描绘那个地方。

词形变化

副词: superlatively |

词义辨析

同义参见:

valuable  prime  excellent  

英英释义

名词 superlative:

an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

同义词:acme, height, elevation, peak, pinnacle, summit, meridian, tiptop, top

the superlative form of an adjective

形容词 superlative:

highest in quality

同义词:greatest, sterling

补充

superlativesuperlative英:[sjuˈpə:lətiv] 美:[sʊˈpɚlətɪv]adj.1.〈语〉最高级的2.最好的; 最优秀的We went to a superlative restaurant.我们去了一家最好的餐馆。n.1.〈语〉(形容词或副词的)最高级(形式)2.最高级形容词或副词“Richest” is the superlative of “rich”.richest是rich的最高级形式。

例句

1. The restaurant serves superlative coffee.这家餐馆的咖啡味道绝好。 2. Some superlative wines are made in this region.该地区出产优质葡萄酒。 3. The Regent hotel has a superlative view of Hong Kong island.从丽晶酒店看香港岛景色绝佳。 4. the superlative form最高级形式 5. the tendency of adolescents to use more superlative language about everything青少年凡事爱用夸张语言的倾向 6. a spectacle which has critics world-wide reaching for superlatives世界各地的评论家们都极尽溢美之词夸赞不已的盛况 7. a superlative piece of skill.一项最上乘的技能。 8. the critics ran out of superlatives to describe him.评论家们竭尽溢美之词描述他。 9. [as submodifier]he was superlatively fit.他极其健康。 10. ‘Most beautiful’, ‘best’ and ‘fastest’ are all superlatives.most beautiful、best及fastest都是最高级形容词。 11. The superlative form of “nice” is “nicest”; the superlative form of “bad” is “worst”; the superlative form of “interesting” is “most interesting.”*nice的最高级是nicest,bad的最高级是worst,interesting的最高级是most interesting。 12. superlative [=excellent] work出色的工作 13. a superlative performance精彩绝伦的演出 14. He's superlatively qualified.他绝对能够胜任。 15. They performed superlatively (well).他们表演得很精彩。 16. “Simplest” is the superlative of “simple.”*simplest是simple的最高级形式。