ultimately

英 [ˈʌltɪmətli]

美 [ˈʌltɪmətli]

adv.  最终; 最后; 终归; 最基本地; 根本上

CET4CET6IELTS法律

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2786 / COCA.1774

牛津词典

adv.

• 最终；最后；终归
  in the end; finally
  1. Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.
     最终你还是得自己拿主意。
  2. A poor diet will ultimately lead to illness.
     糟糕的饮食终将导致疾病。
• 最基本地；根本上
  at the most basic and important level
  1. All life depends ultimately on oxygen.
     一切生命归根到底都要依赖氧气。

柯林斯词典

• ADV 最终；最后；终于
  Ultimatelymeans finally, after a long and often complicated series of events.
  1. Whatever the scientists ultimately conclude, all of their data will immediately be disputed.
     不管科学家们最后得出什么样的结论，他们的全部数据将会立即引起争议。
  2. ...a tough but ultimately worthwhile struggle.
     艰苦卓绝但最终还是值得的一次抗争
• ADV 根本上；归根结底
  You useultimatelyto indicate that what you are saying is the most important point in a discussion.
  1. Ultimately, Bismarck's revisionism scarcely affected or damaged British interests at all.
     从根本上说，俾斯麦的修正主义几乎未对英国的利益造成一丝一毫的影响或损害。

英英释义

adv

• as the end result of a succession or process
  1. ultimately he had to give in
  2. at long last the winter was over
  Synonym:finallyin the endat lastat long last

双语例句

• Any and all of these adverse impacts may ultimately materially and adversely affect our business and results of operations.
  所有这些不利情形中的任何一种可能都会最终对我们的业务和经营表现产生重大不利影响。
• Narrowly self-interested behaviour is ultimately self-defeating.
  狭隘自私的行为最终会自拆台脚。
• The exhibition is an enjoyable and, ultimately, life-affirming experience.
  这个展览是一次不但令人愉快，而且还鼓舞人心的体验。
• What was it ultimately that led you to leave Sarajevo for Zagreb?
  最终是什么让你离开萨拉热窝前往萨格勒布的？
• The Vietnam conflict ultimately was lost
  越南战争以失败告终。
• He was ultimately overthrown and the country descended into chaos.
  他最终被推翻，整个国家则陷入了混乱。
• Both sides know they ultimately gain much more from economic interaction than they stand to lose.
  双方都清楚，最终从经济交往中获得的要比老死不相往来多得多。
• Dishonesty is ultimately self-defeating.
  弄虚作假最终会自食其果。
• The buck stops with him. He is ultimately responsible for every aspect of the broadcast.
  责任在于他。他是该广播节目各方面的总负责人。
• This gives clues to how planets and ultimately life is formed.
  这就给了我们星球以及最终生命是如何形成提供了线索。