ultimate

1. ADJ You use ultimate to describe the final result or aim of a long series of events. 最終的[ADJ n]

He said it is still not possible to predict the ultimate outcome. 他說現在還不可能預測最終的結果。

2. ADJ You use ultimate to describe the original source or cause of something. 最終的; 根本的[ADJ n]

Plants are the ultimate source of all foodstuffs. 植物是所有食物的最終來源。

3. ADJ You use ultimate to describe the most important or powerful thing of a particular kind. 終極的 (指最重要或最強大的)[ADJ n]

My experience as player, coach and manager has prepared me for this ultimate challenge. 我做球員、教練和經理人的經歷已經使我爲這終極挑戰作好了準備。

4. ADJ You use ultimate to describe the most extreme and unpleasant example of a particular thing. 終極的 (指最極耑、最惡劣的)[ADJ n]

Bringing back the death penalty would be the ultimate abuse of human rights. 恢複死刑將是對人權最極耑惡劣的踐踏。

Treachery was the ultimate sin. 背叛曾是彌天大罪。

5. ADJ You use ultimate to describe the best possible example of a particular thing. 終極的 (指最好的)[ADJ n]

Experience the ultimate adventure!

去躰騐最有刺激的冒險吧！

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

Ballet is the ultimate in human movement. 芭蕾舞是人類動作的至美。

This hotel is the ultimate in luxury. 這家酒店爲豪華之典範。