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superlative

/suh-pur-luh-tiv, soo-/US // səˈpɜr lə tɪv, sʊ- //UK // (suːˈpɜːlətɪv) //

高水平的,高等,高水平,高超的

Related Words

outstanding优秀,突出的,突出,优秀的peerless无与伦比的,无与伦比,绝世无双magnificent宏伟的,壮丽,雄伟壮观,宏伟superb极好的,精湛的,极品,精湛transcendent超越性,超凡脱俗,超越,超越的unparalleled前所未有的,无与伦比的,空前的,前所未有crack裂缝,缝隙,裂纹,裂痕winning赢得,胜利,赢,获奖capital资本,首府best最好的,最佳,最好,最好是extreme极端,极限,极端的,极限的tops顶部,顶端,顶点,顶端的optimum最佳,优化,最佳的,最佳选择accomplished完成的,成就,成绩斐然的,成绩斐然all-time历年,历来的,历来,历来如此consummate圆满,完美的,圆满的,精湛的effusive滔滔不绝,慷慨激昂,滔滔不绝的,踊跃发言exaggerated夸张的,夸张,夸大其词,夸大的excessive过量,过量的,过大的,过大finished完毕,结束了,完成,完成了

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of the highest kind, quality, or order; surpassing all else or others; supreme; extreme: superlative wisdom.
    • : Grammar. of, relating to, or noting the highest degree of the comparison of adjectives and adverbs, as smallest, best, and most carefully, the superlative forms of small, good, and carefully.Compare comparative, positive.
    • : being more than is proper or normal; exaggerated in language or style.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a superlative person or thing.
    • : the utmost degree; acme.
    • : Grammar. the superlative degree.a form in the superlative.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.excellent, first-class
Synonyms
magnificent宏伟的,壮丽,雄伟壮观,宏伟outstanding优秀,突出的,突出,优秀的peerless无与伦比的,无与伦比,绝世无双superb极好的,精湛的,极品,精湛transcendent超越性,超凡脱俗,超越,超越的unparalleled前所未有的,无与伦比的,空前的,前所未有best最好的,最佳,最好,最好是capital资本,首府crack裂缝,缝隙,裂纹,裂痕extreme极端,极限,极端的,极限的optimum最佳,优化,最佳的,最佳选择tops顶部,顶端,顶点,顶端的winning赢得,胜利,赢,获奖a-1A-1accomplished完成的,成就,成绩斐然的,成绩斐然all-time历年,历来的,历来,历来如此consummate圆满,完美的,圆满的,精湛的effusive滔滔不绝,慷慨激昂,滔滔不绝的,踊跃发言exaggerated夸张的,夸张,夸大其词,夸大的excessive过量,过量的,过大的,过大finished完毕,结束了,完成,完成了gilt-edge镶金边,金边,镶金边缘,镶边greatest最大的,最大,最伟大的,最伟大highest最高,最高的,最高层,最高级hundred-proof百发百中,百毒不侵,百无一失,百无一用inflated膨胀的,膨大的,膨胀,膨胀型matchless无与伦比,无与伦比的,无比的,无可匹敌of highest order最高级的,最高等级的,最高级别的,最高等级standout佼佼者,突出的,脱颖而出的,脱颖而出supreme至高无上,至尊,至上,至高无上的surpassing超群的,超越,超越的,卓越的unexcelled无与伦比的,无与伦比,无所不能,无可挑剔unrivaled无与伦比的,举世无双,无与伦比,无可比拟unsurpassed无与伦比的,无与伦比,至高无上,超群的world-class世界级,世界一流,世界级的,世界一流的

Examples

  • After nine months of isolation and lockdowns and more than 300,000 deaths, it is difficult to find superlatives to fit this moment.

  • Hill, superlative quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs scorched the field where the next Super Bowl will be played, holding off a vintage Tom Brady-led comeback for a 27-24 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

  • When he discovered tentacled snakes are born knowing how to strike at prey rather than learning through failure, Catania recalls that he couldn’t “find enough superlatives to sum up these results.”

  • Some have gone on to become superlative research mathematicians.

  • Despite my aversion to superlatives, I consider communication to be one of the most difficult, important, and ubiquitous activities.

  • In fact, the recent outpouring of travel superlative lists is already targeting the next best thing.

  • You will have to forgive him for labeling more than one destination in such a superlative fashion.

  • The interview illustrates that, among all her other superlative qualities, is a remarkable level of self awareness.

  • Together, we decide that the drink should be called a Cucumber Superlative.

  • Floyd Landis was a superlative natural talent, even more so than Armstrong ever was.

  • I am told that it was just when I was on the point of leaving that I received your superlative epistle about the cricket eleven.

  • It must, however, be ascribed chiefly to the moment of its presentation rather than to any superlative merit in the drama.

  • All are quarried out upon a superlative scale of magnitude, and every one of them is a marvel.

  • It seemed the superlative compliment, though he valued feminine brains and ability.

  • There should be a superlative form of perfect for a day like this!

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