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penultimate

/pɪˈnʌl.tɪ.mət/

翻译: 形容在一系列或顺序中位于倒数第二位的事物。, 指单词中倒数第二个音节,也泛指任何序列中倒数第二个的事物。

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adjective

/pɪˈnʌl.tɪ.mət/C2formal
  • zh形容在一系列或顺序中位于倒数第二位的事物。

Describes something that is second to last in a series or order.

  1. Next to lastC1formal

    Immediately preceding the final item in a series; the one before the last.

    zh倒数第二

    • The penultimate chapter of the book reveals the killer's identity.
    • She finished in penultimate place in the race.
    • We are now in the penultimate week of the course.

    同义词next-to-last

词形
  • more penultimate comparative form
  • most penultimate superlative form

noun

/pɪˈnʌl.tɪ.mət/C1formal
  • zh指单词中倒数第二个音节,也泛指任何序列中倒数第二个的事物。

A noun referring to the next to last syllable in a word.

  1. Next to last syllableC1formal

    The second-to-last syllable in a word, often stressed in some languages.

    zh倒数第二音节

    • In the word 'banana', the penultimate is 'na'.
    • The stress falls on the penultimate in many Italian words.
    • Linguists often analyze the penultimate for pronunciation patterns.

    同义词penultpenultima

词形
  • penultimates plural form
  • penultimates' possessive plural form
  • penultimate's possessive singular form