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

• ( superlative of` good ') having the most positive qualities.
  （good的最高级）具有最多的优良品质。
• 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？
• It is reported that the main components are carbonate rocks, the nature owns the superlative craftsmanship!
  据说它的主要成分是碳酸岩，大自然真是鬼斧神工啊！
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• Her performance is so superlative that it is rather unexpected to be asked to evaluate her in ordinary terms.
  要用平常的语言来评价她高超的外交手腕，一时间还真不知道该怎么说。
• This wine showed beautifully in a comparative tasting of top wines from the superlative 2002 Vintage last week.
  这款香槟在上周举办的一场2002年份顶级葡萄酒对比品尝会中表现非常出色。
• 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。