superlative

英 [suːˈpɜːlətɪv]

美 [suːˈpɜːrlətɪv]

adj.  极佳的; 卓越的; 最优秀的; (形容词或副词)最高级的
n.  (形容词或副词的)最高级

复数：superlatives　

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牛津词典

adj.

• 极佳的；卓越的；最优秀的
  excellent
  1. a superlative performance
     精彩绝伦的演出
• （形容词或副词）最高级的
  relating to adjectives or adverbs that express the highest degree of sth, for example best, worst, slowest and most difficult

noun

• （形容词或副词的）最高级
  the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of sth
  1. It's hard to find enough superlatives to describe this book.
     用再多的盛赞之辞也难以描述这本书。

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 极佳的;最优秀的;卓越的
  If you describe something assuperlative, you mean that it is extremely good.
  1. Some superlative wines are made in this region...
     一些上好的葡萄酒就是在这个地区酿造的。
  2. The Regent hotel has a superlative view of Hong Kong island.
     在丽晶酒店看香港岛的美景，视野绝佳。
• N-COUNT 最高级别;最佳
  If someone usessuperlativesto describe something, they use adjectives and expressions which indicate that it is extremely good.
  1. ...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
• ADJ (形容词或副词)最高级的
  In grammar, thesuperlativeform of an adjective or adverb is the form that indicates that something has more of a quality than anything else in a group. For example, 'biggest' is the superlative form of 'big'.
  1. Superlativeis also a noun.
     
  2. ...his tendency towards superlatives and exaggeration.
     他爱用最高级词语并喜欢夸张的说法

英英释义

noun

• the superlative form of an adjective or adverb
  1. `fastest' is the superlative of the adjective `fast'
  2. `least famous' is the superlative degree of the adjective `famous'
  3. `most surely' is the superlative of the adverb `surely'
  Synonym:superlative degree
• an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
  1. the critics lavished superlatives on it
• the highest level or degree attainable
  1. his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty
  2. the artist's gifts are at their acme
  3. at the height of her career
  4. the peak of perfection
  5. summer was at its peak
  6. ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame
  7. the summit of his ambition
  8. so many highest superlatives achieved by man
  9. at the top of his profession
  Synonym:acmeheightelevationpeakpinnaclesummitmeridiantiptoptop

adj

• highest in quality
  Synonym:greateststerling(a)

双语例句

• And now, in her, he conceived purity to be the superlative of goodness and of cleanness, the sum of which constituted eternal life.
  现在地从她身上懂得了纯洁，那是善与净的最高形式，其总体便构成了永生。
• Onlybnearhas a comparative and superlative form and can relate to time as well as space.
  有比较级和最高级形式，且可指时间和空间。
• The comparative and superlative of some adjectives are irregularly formed.
  有些形容词的比较级和最高级的形成方式不规则。
• Can you change the comparative form into its superlative form in this sentence?
  你能把这句话的比较级改为最高级吗？
• I made her a superlative horsewoman who rode sidesaddle to hounds.
  她是最高级女骑师骑着赛德萨德尔猎狗。
• Wine and food of superlative quality are available everywhere at giveaway prices.
  随处都能买到价格低廉而质量上乘的酒和食品。
• Some superlative wines are made in this region
  一些上好的葡萄酒就是在这个地区酿造的。
• I personally guided him in some of these projects and recollect that his work was always superlative in quality and execution.
  我曾亲自指导过他这些项目，当时他的工作不论在质量上还是执行都算是最优秀的。
• The elaborate Germanic inflection of the adjective has been completely eliminated except for the simple indication of the comparative and the superlative degrees.
  日尔曼语中精巧的形容词词尾曲折变形已经被完全去掉，除了比较级和最高级的简单标志外。
• Chinese companies are rushing to sell shares and cash in on superlative valuations.
  中国企业争相发行股票，从股市的过高估值中获利。