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

• The comparative and superlative forms of little are rare and it is not usually modified by adverbs.
  little的比较级和最高级形式很少见，且通常不受副词修饰。
• ( superlative of` close ') indicating the one of several that is the shortest distance away.
  （close（靠近的）最高级）表示几个当中距离最近的一个。
• ( superlative of` bad ') most wanting in quality or value or condition.
  （bad的最高级）最缺乏质量、价值或者条件。
• The usual comparative and superlative forms of old are older and oldest
  old通常的比较级和最高级形式是older和oldest
• In advertising, the term is often used as a hyperbole, a superlative to hype up a product.
  在广告上，这种措词常用作夸张词，一种大肆宣传一个产品的最高级词。
• Can you give the comparative form and the superlative form of this word?
  你能给出这个词的比较级和最高级吗？
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• During Pakal's reign, many plazas and buildings, including the superlative Templo de las Inscripciones ( his Mausoleum), were constructed in Palenque, characterized by very fine stucco bas-reliefs.
  在巴加尔统治时期，在帕伦克成兴建了很多广场和建筑，包括最高的“碑铭神庙”（TemplodelasInscripciones，他的陵墓），这些建筑共同的特色是精致的灰泥浅浮雕。