ultimate

　　adj.

　　最后的,最终的 beyond which no other exists or is possible; last or final

　　基本的,根本的 basic or fundamental

　　最大的,极限程度的 that cannot be surpassed or improved upon; greatest

　　反义词

　　a. proximate

　　参考例句

　　1. The ultimate test, of course, is jokes.

　　当然，极限试验仅是一个玩笑。

　　2. The ultimate penalty value is justice, order and freedom.

　　刑罚的终极价值是正义、秩序和自由。

　　3. If we do so, your contribution to our ultimate victory will have been immense.

　　如果我们真的成功了，那么你对最终胜利的贡献将是巨大的。

　　参考例句

　　1.ADJ You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events. 最终的

　　例：He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome.

　　他说现在还不可能预测最终的结果。

　　2.ADJ You use ultimate to describe the original source or cause of something. 最终的; 根本的

　　例：Plants are the ultimate source of all foodstuffs.

　　植物是所有食物的最终来源。

　　3.ADJ You use ultimate to describe the most important or powerful thing of a particular kind. 终极的

　　例：My experience as player, coach and manager has prepared me for this ultimate challenge.

　　我做球员、教练和经理人的经历已经使我为这终极挑战作好了准备。

　　4.ADJ You use ultimate to describe the most extreme and unpleasant example of a particular thing. 终极的

　　例：Bringing back the death penalty would be the ultimate abuse of human rights.

　　恢复死刑将是对人权最极端恶劣的践踏。

　　例：Treachery was the ultimate sin.

　　背叛曾是弥天大罪。

　　5.ADJ You use ultimate to describe the best possible example of a particular thing. 终极的

　　例：Experience the ultimate adventure!

　　去体验最有刺激的冒险吧!

　　6.PHRASE The ultimate in something is the best or most advanced example of it. 极致; 最佳典范

　　例：Ballet is the ultimate in human movement.

　　芭蕾舞是人类动作的至美。

　　例：This hotel is the ultimate in luxury.

　　这家酒店为豪华之典范。

　　常见用法

　　用作形容词

　　Hard work is the ultimate source of success.

　　努力工作是成功之本。

　　This had been an ultimate issue.

　　这个问题是个原则性的问题。

　　GUPTA And the Ironman is the ultimate competition.

　　甘普塔铁人是一个极限的竞争。

　　I believe that I will bring my ultimate competitiveness in the advanced business management into full play with the guidance of professional teachers.

　　我认为在精英的师资力量的指导下我将在高级商业管理方面发挥我极限的竞争力。

　　The British made the ultimate triumph.

　　英国人取得了最后的胜利。

　　Our ultimate objective is the removal of all nuclear weapons.

　　我们的最终目标是消除所有核武器。

　　Nuclear weapons are the ultimate deterrent.

　　核武器是终极的威慑力量。

　　用作名词

　　Such behavior is the ultimate in idiocy.

　　这样的行为愚蠢透顶。

　　These ceramic tiles are the ultimate in modern kitchen design.

　　这种瓷砖是现代厨房装修中的极品。

　　The crew is always the ultimate factor in the boat.

　　船员一直是船上的根本因素。

　　The ultimate source of these rollercoaster movements was the Asian savings surplus.

　　导致这类剧烈波动的最根本原因是亚洲的储蓄过剩。