superlative

US [sʊˈpɜrlətɪv]
UK [sʊˈpɜː(r)lətɪv]
  • 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
  • Web最高的；最高级形容词；最佳的
Plural Form：superlatives  

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superlative
adj.
1.
极佳的；卓越的；最优秀的excellent
a superlative performance
精彩绝伦的演出
2.
（形容词或副词）最高级的relating to adjectives or adverbs that express the highest degree of sth, for examplebest, worst, slowest andmost difficult
n.
1.
（形容词或副词的）最高级the form of an adjective or adverb that expresses the highest degree of sth
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。

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AllAll,极佳的极佳的,卓越的卓越的,最优秀的最优秀的,最高级的最高级的,最高级最高级,最高的最高的,最高级形容词最高级形容词,最佳的最佳的
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1.
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。
wǒ céng qīn zì zhǐ dǎo guò tā zhè xiē xiàng mù , dāng shí tā de gōng zuò bú lùn zài zhì liàng shàng hái shì zhí xíng dōu suàn shì zuì yōu xiù de 。
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2.
and so, although icily sardonic in conversation and convinced he would be a "superlative" writer, he never made the Ivy League.
于是，尽管在与人交谈时会带有不友善的讽刺，尽管确信自己会成为一个“最棒的”作家，他最终却没有迈进常春藤盟校。
yú shì , jǐn guǎn zài yǔ rén jiāo tán shí huì dài yǒu bù yǒu shàn de fěng cì , jǐn guǎn què xìn zì jǐ huì chéng wéi yī gè " zuì bàng de " zuò jiā , tā zuì zhōng què méi yǒu mài jìn cháng chūn téng méng xiào 。
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3.
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。
zài guǎng gào shàng , zhè zhǒng cuò cí cháng yòng zuò kuā zhāng cí , yī zhǒng dà sì xuān chuán yī gè chǎn pǐn de zuì gāo jí cí 。
4.
He stayed away, for a year; he visited the depths of Asia, spending himself on scenes of romantic interest, of superlative sanctity.
他在外边度过了一年。他深入亚洲腹地，游遍名胜古迹与宗教圣地。
tā zài wài bian dù guò le yī nián 。 tā shēn rù yà zhōu fù dì , yóu biàn míng shèng gǔ jì yǔ zōng jiào shèng dì 。
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5.
The superlative is usually used to compare three or more things.
最高级通常用来比较三种或以上的事物。
zuì gāo jí tōng cháng yòng lái bǐ jiào sān zhǒng huò yǐ shàng de shì wù 。
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6.
To understand conversations with superlative adjectives.
能理解对话中关于形容词最高级的表达。
néng lǐ jiě duì huà zhōng guān yú xíng róng cí zuì gāo jí de biǎo dá 。
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7.
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。
yào yòng píng cháng de yǔ yán lái píng jià tā gāo chāo de wài jiāo shǒu wàn , yì shí jiān hái zhēn bù zhī dào gāi zěn me shuō 。
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8.
A superlative adjective that identifies a thing that has a quality above or below the level of at least two others.
标识事物的性质高于或低于至少其他两个事物的形容词最高级。
biāo shí shì wù de xìng zhì gāo yú huò dī yú zhì shǎo qí tā liǎng gè shì wù de xíng róng cí zuì gāo jí 。
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9.
It's up to you whether it's superlative, awful or industry average.
它到底是最佳的、无比差的还是行业平均水平完全取决于你。
tā dào dǐ shì zuì jiā de 、 wú bǐ chà de hái shì háng yè píng jūn shuǐ píng wán quán qǔ jué yú nǐ 。
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10.
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。
tā shì zuì gāo jí nǚ qí shī qí zhe sài dé sà dé ěr liè gǒu 。
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