词族 · ultimate
词形变化
中文词源
ultimate 最终的
ulter-, 词源同ultra-,那边的，-im, 最高级后缀，词源同prime, extreme. 引申词义最那边的，最终的。
英语词源
- ultimate (adj.)
- 1650s, from Late Latin ultimatus, past participle of ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from Latin ultimus (fem. ultima) "last, final, farthest, most distant, extreme," superlative of *ulter "beyond" (see ultra-). As a noun from 1680s. Ultimate Frisbee is attested by 1972.
权威例句
- 1. Their ultimate aim was a market economy for Hungary.
- 他们最终的目标是为匈牙利建立起市场经济体制。
- 2. He was the ultimate arbiter on both theological and political matters.
- 他在神学和政治事务上都是最终的仲裁人。
- 3. As an ultimate sanction, they can sell their shares.
- 作为最高的处罚，他们可以出售他们的股份。
- 4. The ultimate aim is to expand the network further.
- 最终目的是为了进一步拓展该网络。
- 5. Caviar and oysters on ice are generally considered the ultimate luxury foods.
- 一般认为，鱼子酱和冰镇牡蛎是顶级美味。
词语辨析
【final, last, ultimate, latest】
final: 最后的，指在一系列的事物中是最后的，而且是结论性的，决定性的。如：The judgment has become final.(这已是最后的判断。)
last: 最后的，与first相对，还可指“上一次的”。如：My seat is in the last row.
ultimate: 最终的，最后的，用于正式场合，含有最高的和最有权威的结果。如：He never considered the ultimate result of his action.(他从未考虑其行为的后果。)
latest: 最近的，指时间上。如：the latest news(最新消息)
final: 最后的，指在一系列的事物中是最后的，而且是结论性的，决定性的。如：The judgment has become final.(这已是最后的判断。)
last: 最后的，与first相对，还可指“上一次的”。如：My seat is in the last row.
ultimate: 最终的，最后的，用于正式场合，含有最高的和最有权威的结果。如：He never considered the ultimate result of his action.(他从未考虑其行为的后果。)
latest: 最近的，指时间上。如：the latest news(最新消息)