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sternmost

/sturn-mohst or, especially British, -muhst/US // ˈstɜrn moʊst or, especially British, -məst //UK // (ˈstɜːnˌməʊst) //

最严格的,最严密,最严格的是,最重要的是

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1

    Nautical.

    • : farthest aft.
    • : nearest the stern.

Examples

  • They found and entered it, a small place, but richly furnished, with a carved crucifix screwed to its sternmost wall.

  • Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships.

  • The British seamen cheered and, opening fire from their big guns, were soon up to the sternmost junks.

  • The viceroy pursued, and towards evening came up with the sternmost, having left his own fleet far behind.

  • The sternmost was luffing up with the intention of reaching the Constitution's quarter.